After a thorough inquiry, the court properly denied defendant's request to discharge a sworn juror. During jury selection, a panelist who ultimately became a sworn juror had a brief encounter with defendant's father. This encounter was sufficiently innocuous so that it did not require replacement of the juror, who clearly stated that the incident would not affect his ability to render an impartial verdict (see People v Buford,
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PEOPLE v. IRIZZARY
2 A.D.3d 319 (2003)
770 N.Y.S.2d 30
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ALEXANDER IRIZZARY, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
December 23, 2003.
December 23, 2003.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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