State v. Yarborough

HEARN, C.J.:

Ernest Yarborough was convicted of obstruction of justice in 1997. He appealed, and our court remanded the issue of jury misconduct to the extent that premature deliberations were alleged. On remand, the trial court denied Yarborough’s request for a new trial, finding Yarborough had not made a prima facie showing that premature deliberations had occurred. We affirm.

FACTS

Ernest Yarborough, an attorney, was convicted of obstruction of justice for offering an alleged victim $500 to drop charges against his client. Before being sentenced, Yarborough requested a new trial, alleging…