State v. Corey

During the jury trial of defendant on charges of first degree murder and aggravated assault, jurors were improperly exposed to evidence while deliberating. The trial court, after a review of the facts and a conference with the attorneys, sua sponte declared a mistrial. Before the mistrial was announced in open court the jury reached a verdict. Indicating that he did not consider it to be the verdict of the case, the trial court judge received the verdict in open court. The jury found defendant not guilty on all counts. Defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal on the not guilty verdict or,…