State v. Smith

GRAHAM, Judge.

Defendant contends he is entitled to a new trial because one of the jurors went to the scene of defendant’s arrest without authorization during the course of the trial, and also because the court later permitted all of the jurors to view the scene over defendant’s objection.

The record reflects that when court was opened on the second day of trial the following transpired:

“Court: It appearing that one of the jurors made it known to the deputy sheriff that he went to the location of Vine Street where the defendant was arrested for the purpose of viewing the premises. The Court…