State v. Thurmond

¶ 1. Vaughn Thurmond1 appeals the judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault, and kidnapping as a habitual criminal, contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 940.225(2)(a), 940.31(l)(b), and 939.62 *480(2001-02).2 Thurmond argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion by failing to declare a mistrial after the jury indicated it was deadlocked. He also claims that the trial court erred when, after learning that the jurors believed they were deadlocked and reading them a supplementary instruction urging them to resolve the case, it granted the State's request to instruct the jury…