People v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant was tried jointly before a jury with two codefendants, and convicted of robbery in the first degree and three counts of attempted robbery in the first degree. On the second day of deliberations, after being informed that one or more jurors might be encountering personal problems, the court asked the jurors to communicate, in writing, the nature of any problem they might be experiencing. The court received a note from one juror expressing concern for the safety of her family. The courtroom was…