The court properly denied defendant's challenge for cause to a prospective juror who communicated articulately with the court and counsel in lengthy colloquies, thereby demonstrating a complete command of the English language, but who nevertheless expressed doubts that his knowledge of English was sufficient for jury service. The panelist never expressed doubts about his fairness, but only about his capacity. The court was able to make an objective evaluation of the panelist...
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