State v. Henry

I (Writ granted. The court of appeal erred in relying on the unsworn and informal comments of an unidentified juror to find extraneous prejudicial information was improperly brought to the jury’s attention. The court of appeal is correct, however, that the district court erred in not questioning the jurors further, within *985the limitations provided by La.C.E. art. 606(B), when it became apparent that extraneous prejudicial information might have been improperly brought to their attention. Therefore, the matter is remanded to the district court, which is directed to conduct an evidentiary…