Simmons First National Bank v. Ford Motor Co.

ORDER

WOODS, District Judge.

Plaintiff has filed a Motion for New Trial based on the affidavits of two jurors as to matters occurring in the jury room. The principal contention is that one of the jurors coerced and harassed the other jurors into agreeing with her. These affidavits are clearly inadmissible under Rule 606(b), Federal Rules of Evidence, reading as follows:

Inquiry into validity of verdict or indictment. Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter or statement occurring during the course of the jury’s deliberations or to the…