White v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Manoukian, J.:

A jury found the appellant, Danny Ray White, guilty of burglary, NRS 205.060. On appeal he contends: (1) That the trial court committed error in its comments to the jury during their deliberations; (2) That the giving of an additional nonstatutory instruction regarding reasonable doubt constituted reversible error; and, (3) That the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. We find each contention to be without merit.

1. The Court’s Inquiry.

During deliberations, the jury foreman sent a note to the trial court stating that the jury was unable to reach a…