Adrian Durden v. State of Indiana

Brown, Judge.

Adrian Durden appeals his conviction for murder. Durden raises one issue which we revise and restate as whether the removal of a juror after the jury had begun its deliberations requires reversal. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

In December 2016, Durden was tried by a jury on charges of murder and eight drug-related offenses including conspiracy to commit dealing in a narcotic drug, dealing in a narcotic drug, and possession of a narcotic drug. 1 Approximately one hour and forty-four minutes after the jury began its deliberations, 2 one of the jurors (“Juror No.…