State v. Rios

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Steven Rios (“Rios”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment finding him guilty of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action after a jury trial. Rios alleges that the trial court: (1) abused its discretion in denying a new trial based on juror separation; (2) abused its discretion in refusing to admit “use of force” reports; (3) plainly erred in permitting the testimony of the medical examiner on the cause or means of death; and (4) plainly erred in failing to declare a mistrial after a reference was made by a witness to a polygraph examination. We affirm.

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