The court properly denied defendant's challenge for cause to a prospective juror who volunteered that two friends had died from the use of drugs, as a result of which she had "issues" with serving on a drug case. Upon defense counsel's inquiry whether she could follow the court's instructions, and listen to the evidence in the case, she responded "I think I could," an assurance of fairness and impartiality that, in context, was unequivocal (see People v Chambers, ...
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