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PEOPLE v. HARRIS

179 Misc.2d 612 (1998)

689 N.Y.S.2d 598

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Douglas Harris, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department.

December 21, 1998

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, Hempstead (Matthew Muraskin, Kent V. Moston and Christopher M. Cevasco of counsel), for appellant. Denis E. Dillon, District Attorney of Nassau County, Mineola (Lawrence J. Schwarz and Daniel T. Butler of counsel), for respondent.

DiPAOLA, P. J., PALELLA and LEVITT, JJ., concur.

MEMORANDUM.

Judgment of conviction unanimously reversed on the law and facts and accusatory instrument dismissed.

In this trial for petit larceny, the sole issue before this court is whether or not error was committed in not disqualifying a prospective juror. Discussion of this issue must begin with CPL 270.20 which states that:

"1. A challenge for cause is an objection to a prospective juror and may be...

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