Jennings v. State

Opinion by

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

A jury found Jacob Jennings guilty of possession of a switchblade knife; a prohibited weapon. He was sentenced to one year in jail, probated for two years, and fined $300.00. We hold the trial court abused its discretion in denying Jennings’ motion for a new trial because the uneon-troverted evidence establishes juror misconduct. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the cause for a new trial.

Factual and Procedural Background

While on patrol, Officer Scott Sharp saw a male running across a highway median towards a business district…