People v. Wadle

The People sought review of the court of appeals’ judgment in People v. Wadle, 77 P.3d 764 (Colo.App.2003), reversing the defendant’s conviction for child abuse resulting in death. The district court rejected the defendant’s motion for new trial, which alleged improper consideration by the jury of information acquired through the Internet, after the evidence was closed and deliberations had already begun. That information briefly described the characteristics and uses of a prescription drug being taken by the defendant. Although the jury’s misconduct and its exposure to extraneous information…