People v. Garrow

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of sodomy in the first degree and burglary in the first degree, defendant contends that County Court erred in denying his request to conduct an inquiry regarding a sworn juror’s alleged hostility towards the defense. We disagree. Where, as here, theTrial Judge has the benefit of his own observations and he states that he is satisfied that the juror did not display hostility towards or prejudice against the defense, there is no need to conduct an inquiry (see, People v McIntyre, 193 AD2d 626, lv denied 82 NY2d…