Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
CPL 270.20 (1) (b) allows a party to challenge a prospective juror for cause if the juror "has a state of mind that is likely to preclude him [or her] from rendering an impartial verdict based upon the evidence adduced at the trial." Where such a challenge is made, "a juror who has revealed doubt, because of prior knowledge or opinion, about [his or] her ability to serve impartially must...
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