New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Vernon Branch and Vraden Branch
April 24, 197946 N.Y.2d 645
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s reversal, holding that a juror who has a professional and personal relationship with the prosecutor is disqualified under CPL 270.20(c) and that the expurgatory oath is unavailable in such circumstances.