PEOPLE v. COX

Since defendant failed to advance the claims he now makes before the trial court ( see, Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765), his claims are unpreserved for appellate review (see, People v Rivera, 225 A.D.2d 392, 393, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 969). The trial court properly concluded that the race-neutral reasons offered by the prosecutor for the peremptory challenges in question were nonpretextual, in that they were based upon bona fide concerns as to residence, demeanor, and occupation ( see, People v. Wint, 237 A.D.2d 195, lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 1103). The court's findings in this regard are entitled to great deference ( People v. Hernandez, 75 N.Y.2d 350, aff'd 500 U.S. 352).

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Milonas, Wallach, Rubin and Mazzarelli, JJ.