People v. Windbush
Citations
- 202 A.D.2d 527
- 609 N.Y.S.2d 53
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding that although the record showed that the juror vacillated regarding his ability to be impartial, such situation is dependent on “demeanor, intonation, or expression,” and the trial court’s exercise of its discretion under such circumstances will be upheld on appeal
- noting appellate courts review trial court’s determination of historical fact for abuse of discretion and should give “almost total deference” to trial court’s determination if supported by appellate record
- “The trial court abuses its discretion only if its ruling is not supported by any reasonable view of the record.”
- in discussing potential bias, stating “appellate courts should give almost total deference to the trial court’s determination if it is supported by the record”
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