Pharo v. Chambers County

I dissent. The primary issue in this case is whether the impartiality of the jury was compromised by improper contacts by an employee of the defendant and improper communications by a court officer. I would reverse and remand for trial.

Improper Contacts

In point of error one, the plaintiffs contend the contacts between Pylant and Ferris Collier, an employee of the sheriffs criminal investigation division, during the tidal violated the court’s instructions to the jurors not to have contact with parties in a lawsuit *269during the trial and amounted to reversible error. I agree.

In reaching its…