Slaughter v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Frederick Slaughter appeals his convictions for two violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. He contends that the trial court erred by denying his motions for a mistrial and for a new trial becáuse of a juror’s misconduct. Held:

The record shows that after a noon recess following the presentation of evidence one of the jurors did not return to court. When the missing juror could not be located after a two-hour search, the trial was recessed until the next morning. Before trial reconvened the next morning, Slaughter moved for a mistrial because of potential…