PEOPLE v. FIGUEROA

After the trial was interrupted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the court properly exercised its discretion when it denied defendant's request for an inquiry as to whether those events had affected any of the jurors' ability to continue serving. There were no indications that any juror possessed a state of mind that would prevent the rendering of an impartial verdict ( see generally People v. Buford, 69 N.Y.2d 290).

We perceive no basis for reducing the sentence.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.