People v. Norwood

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leon Ruchelsman, J.

The defendant is charged with criminal possession of a con*173trolled substance in the second degree (Penal Law § 220.18 [1]), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.16 [1]), and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree (Penal Law § 220.50 [2], [3]). During the third round of jury selection, while the court was questioning the jurors, juror No. 6 stated that he believed marihuana possession should be legalized and that he had used cocaine in the past. The People challenged this juror…