State v. Gill

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant Eric Andre Gill was convicted of murder, armed robbery, and grand larceny of a vehicle and was sentenced to death for murder, twenty-five (25) years imprisonment for armed robbery, and ten (10) years imprisonment for grand larceny of a vehicle. We reverse.

First, appellant contends the trial judge erred by instructing the jury during the course of the trial as follows:. . . I believe I told you and have told you on each occasion you left the courtroom, that you are not to discuss the case even among yourselves unless .you are in the jury room, now you can discuss it…