Lockleer v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of three counts each of rape, OCGA § 16-6-1 (a), and burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1 (a), for entering the homes of three women, raping them, and taking things of value.

1. Upon returning its verdict, the jury was polled. One juror stated that the verdict was not hers. Another stated that the verdict was his, with the recommendation for a psychiatric examination. The judge explained to the second juror that sentencing was solely the court’s responsibility. The judge instructed the jury again on the unanimity requirement, and sent them back to deliberate…