During jury selection, a prospective juror, who had testified to having a friendship with a police officer, expressed apprehension at defense counsel's stated objective "to prove * * * that the police lied." Counsel responded, "I don't have to prove anything to you," and indicated his intention to demonstrate that "the people have not proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt because of the credibility of the witnesses that they presented." When counsel suggested, "You...
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