Five jurors were initially selected. During a subsequent round of jury selection, one venireperson, in the presence of others (including six who would ultimately be seated on this case), acknowledged that he was a veteran officer in the Department of Correction, and that he recognized defendant. Counsel sought a mistrial on the ground that this must have created the impression to all within earshot that defendant had a prior record. The trial court denied that motion, as...
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