Opinion
February 21, 1991
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County, Irving Lang, J., Allen Alpert, J.
Previously, this Court found that the defendant made a prima facie showing of purposeful racial discrimination in jury selection (see, Batson v Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79; People v Jenkins, 75 N.Y.2d 550), and remanded to the Supreme Court for a hearing on this issue ( 163 A.D.2d 188). Based on the hearing evidence, we find that the prosecutor proffered specific, race-neutral reasons for excusing the challenged juror, which is sufficient to overcome the defendant's claim of discrimination. (See, People v Jones, 163 A.D.2d 903, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 941; People v Manigo, 165 A.D.2d 660.)
We have reviewed the defendant's remaining arguments on his original appeal, and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Kupferman, J.P., Ross, Asch, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.