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Serious Crime · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Ind No. 4233/17|4233/17|Appeal No. 2727|Case No. 2019-5240| · Appeal

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Did a New York trial court handle jury selection fairly?

TL;DR

  1. 1A man was convicted of burglary and got up to 5 years in prison.
  2. 2He claims the jury selection was biased, violating a rule against discrimination.
  3. 3The prosecutor says they had valid, race-neutral reasons for juror dismissals.

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