People v. Alston
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*454The trial court’s comments during the jury voir dire did not deprive defendant of a fair trial. Further, the trial court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant’s challenge for cause to a prospective juror, following inquiry that reconfirmed the individual’s ability to properly discharge the responsibilities of a juror (see, People v Williams, 63 NY2d 882, 885). We note that there is no indication in the record that any question was raised regarding this individual’s impartiality.
The trial court properly permitted some background information regarding a typical buy and bust…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. GallowayNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. MarksNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- People v. SavageNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. TankleffNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- People v. DudleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- People v. PoullardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
- People v. PoullardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
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