People v. Aponte
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Braun, J.), rendered January 20, 2004, convicting him of robbery in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in discharging a sworn juror before the commencement of deliberations. The “reasonably thorough inquiry” (CPL 270.35 [2] [a]) conducted by the court supported its conclusion that the juror would be unavailable for continued service due to a family member’s…
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