Gupta v. State

Rahul Gupta v. State of Maryland, No. 36, September Term, 2016. Opinion by Getty, J. CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE — JURY COMMUNICATIONS Juror’s communication to trial judge’s law clerk that she would be unable to continue serving if trial lasted beyond two weeks “pertained to the action” under Maryland Rule 4- 326(d)(2). Trial judge violated the Rule by responding to juror’s inquiry off the record and without notifying the parties of the communication. However, violation was harmless where trial judge subsequently notified the parties of the juror communication and response, provided the parties…