The court erred in denying defendant's challenge for cause to a prospective juror who twice answered that she was "not sure" when asked whether she could be impartial in light of her recent experience as a crime victim. The court was obligated to excuse the panelist in the absence of an unequivocal statement that she could be fair and impartial (see People v Chambers,
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PEOPLE v. HICKMAN
4647, 74157/09.
154 A.D.3d 493 (2017)
61 N.Y.S.3d 486
2017 NY Slip Op 07178
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KENNETH HICKMAN, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided October 12, 2017.
Decided October 12, 2017.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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