State v. Scotchel

Miller, Justice:

The defendant, David L. Scotchel, appeals his conviction of assault and battery primarily asserting that the trial court erred when it refused to overturn the verdict of the jury based on an affidavit of one of the jurors submitted by defense counsel during post-trial motions. The affidavit stated that the juror had voted for conviction because another juror represented that the maximum punishment for assault and battery was only a fine. The juror additionally represented that she had been verbally abused by her fellow jurors. Furthermore, the juror stated she felt pressured…