AD1 reverses arson conviction for possible juror bias

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On September 27, 2022, the Appellate Division, First Department reversed CAL client PT’s conviction for arson in the second degree. The Court held that PT was entitled to a new trial because the court failed to elicit an unequivocal assurance of impartiality from a prospective juror who admitted that he was “definitely bais[ed] toward law enforcement.” Ben A. Schatz represented PT on appeal.