Hand v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Michael Hand appeals his judgment of conviction of two counts of aggravated assault, one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and the sentence. He enumerates as error jury misconduct and inadequacy of his defense counsel at trial. Held:

1. Appellant argues that a juror’s misconduct requires the granting of the motion for new trial. He asserts that, during the trial, a juror engaged in misconduct by having an unauthorized, communication with appellant’s wife in which the juror inquired whether the shooting was the result of a drug transaction gone…