Legal Opinion
People v. Magnano
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 12, 1991PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from his conviction of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second and third degrees and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third and fourth degrees. Among several issues raised is the contention that reversal is required because the verdict was tainted by improper juror discussions concerning defendant’s bad reputation and prior criminal conviction. We agree.
Although, as a general rule, a verdict may not be impeached by delving into the deliberations of a jury, an…
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