Arnold v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Lowndes County jury found George Arnold guilty of selling cocaine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, OCGA § 16-13-30. Raising several enumerations of error, Arnold appeals from his conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial. Because the trial court committed prejudicial error by removing a juror solely on the ground that he used offensive language during jury deliberations, we hold that Arnold’s conviction must be reversed and that he is entitled to a new trial.

1. Arnold contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction.…