Lloyd v. the State

McFADDEN, Judge.

After a jury trial, Marcus Lloyd was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Just after he was sentenced, Lloyd learned that a juror had engaged in misconduct during jury deliberations. That juror had researched certain legal definitions on the Internet and, while out on a lunch break, had asked a police officer to explain the law of “stand your ground.” Lloyd filed an emergency motion for new trial, and once the trial court denied it, he filed this appeal. We conclude that the state has failed to overcome beyond a…