People v. Rosado

Defendants move pursuant to CPL 270.10 to challenge the panel of jurors on the grounds of intentional and systematic exclusion of minority ethnic groups and those under the age of 21 years.

Pursuant to said statute, an extensive hearing was held at which the Hon. Leo Levy, County Clerk of Bronx County, testified as to the method of selection employed by his office and voluminous documentary evidence was presented by the defendants.

*62Mr. Levy testified to the following procedure in jury selection in effect when the current panel was chosen. Qualification notices were sent at random from the list…