State v. Heitkemper

Eugene Heitkemper, Sr. appeals from a judgment of conviction for child abuse and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Heitkemper challenges the jury's verdict on two grounds: (1) the verdict should be impeached because of prejudicial statements made by a juror during jury deliberations, and (2) he was denied the right to a unanimous verdict. We are unpersuaded by Heitkemper's arguments, and we affirm the judgment of conviction and the order denying postconviction relief.

Heitkemper was charged with intentionally causing bodily harm to his sixteen-year-old son, C.H., contrary…