People v. Chambers

OPINION OF THE COURT

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree. The sole issue on appeal is whether a prospective juror should have been excused for cause after acknowledging during voir dire that in his view, “trained police officers are good observers” and that he “would tend to believe police testimony to some degree.” The following colloquy occurred:

“[defense counsel]: I just want to be sure a juror isn’t going to give [police] testimony any more weight than anyone else. Are you telling me you would do that?

“[prospective juror] : I would try not to let it…