People v. Brown

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of, inter alia, burglary in the first degree (Penal Law § 140.30 [2]), defendant contends that reversal is required because the preselection statements of a prospective juror demonstrated that she was predisposed to find defendant guilty; thus, she was grossly unqualified to serve on the jury. We disagree. County Court properly denied defendant’s motion pursuant to CPL 330.30 (2) to set aside the verdict based on alleged juror misconduct. After a hearing on the motion, the court concluded that the conversation…