People v. Tufano

During the jury’s deliberations, the forelady transmitted a note to the Trial Judge in which it was stated "I think under certain circumstances I don’t think I could come to a just decision. I feel, if at all possible, I would like to be excused”. After informing counsel of the note, the court determined that *689in response it would "merely * * * repeat what [it] had told the jury before they retired for deliberations about considering the evidence and the views of other jurors”. Defense counsel objected, arguing that the forelady should "be brought into chambers without the other 11 panelists,…