People v. Falkenstein
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of conspiracy in the second degree (Penal Law § 105.15). Supreme Court properly denied defendant’s objection to the prosecutor’s use of a peremptory challenge with respect to a prospective juror who was hearing-impaired. While it is impermissible to exercise a peremptory challenge on the basis of race (see, Batson v Kentucky, 476 US 79) or gender (see, J.E.B. v Alabama ex reí. T.B., 511 US 127), no such prohibition applies to physical disabilities (see, United States v Harris, 197…
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