Young v. State

McMurray, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for theft by taking. The property allegedly taken was seven men’s shirts of the value of $153. The jury found the defendant guilty as charged, and he was sentenced by the trial court to serve a term of years in confinement. After his motion for new trial was denied, defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant contends that he was denied a fair and impartial trial due to the misconduct of various jurors. Defendant’s counsel has submitted in his brief the affidavits of two of the jurors. One of these affidavits states that the juror referred to materials in the…