People v. Ocean

—Appeal from a judgment of Oneida County Court (Dwyer, J.), entered December 17, 1997, convicting defendant after a jury trial of promoting prison contraband in the first degree.

It is hereby ordered that the judgment so appealed from be and the same hereby is reversed on the law and a new trial is granted.

Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of promoting prison contraband in the first degree (Penal Law § 205.25 [2]), defendant contends that reversal is required based on County Court’s denial of his challenge for cause to a prospective juror. We agree.…