OPINION OF THE COURT Bellacosa, J. This appeal stems from defendant’s conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuse, each in the first degree. Defendant raises three issues: (1) the trial court’s denial of his lawyer’s challenge for cause of a potential juror, a New York State legislator; (2) a jury instruction defining attempt as a “substantial step” towa…
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