In re J.G.C.G.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOB McCOY, Justice.
I. Introduction
In this aggravated sexual assault/delinquent conduct case, J.G.C.G. (hereinafter “Buddy”) asserts in one issue that the trial court erred by denying his request for a mistrial after learning that a seated juror was taking a controlled substance. We affirm.
II. Background
After the six-person jury was sworn and seated, the following exchange took place between the court, a juror, and counsel:
THE COURT: ... Do any .of you have any medical needs; you have to eat at a certain time or take medications or anything of that sort? All right, Yes, sir?
JUROR: I do…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Webb v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2007
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