Ross v. State

ON MOTION FOB BEHEABING.

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

It is a general principle of law that the verdict of a jury may not be impeached by the affidavit or sworn statement of a juror. Weatherford v. State, 31 Texas Crim. Rep. 530; Ulmer v. State, 71 Texas Crim. Rep. 579; Pilot v. State, 38 Texas Crim. Rep. 515; Henry v. State, 43 S. W. Rep. 340; Montgomery v. State, 13 Texas Crim. App. 74; McCane v. State, 33 Texas Crim. Rep. 476; Johnson v. State, 27 Texas Rep. 758. In Art. 837, C. C. P., it is said:

“New trials, in cases of felony, shall be granted for the following causes, and for no others:”

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