Lamb v. State

I respectfully dissent. The jury in this case was charged on four counts. After the deliberations, the jury foreman orally announced guilty verdicts as to counts I, II, and III. The foreman then indicated to the trial court that the written verdict form was incorrect as to count IV, and the jury returned to the jury room to clarify its verdict on count IV. The jury returned and delivered an oral verdict of “not guilty” as to count IV. The written verdict form delivered to the trial court, however, indicated that the jury had found the defendant “not guilty” on count II. This fact was not…