Colyer, Wilkie Schell Jr.

OPINION

A jury convicted appellant of driving while intoxicated. The trial judge denied his motion for new trial, which alleged that outside influences were improperly brought to bear on the jury foreman. The court of appeals, over a dissent, held that the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellant’s motion for new trial alleging juror misconduct. 1 Because appellant’s “outside influence” argument misapplies our holding in McQuarrie v. State, 2 we granted the State’s petition for discretionary review. 3 Personal pressures — such as a fear of inclement weather or concern about a…