State v. Puckett

HILL, Judge.

Defendant first argues that a particular juror was prejudiced and unqualified, and that thereby he was denied a fair trial and not given due process of law. We find no error.

After the verdict was returned, defendant moved for mistrial and for a new trial. Evidence was offered on both motions. One of defendant’s friends testified that after the trial was over, he heard a juror state, “|I]f he [defendant] wasn’t guilty, the Judge would have dismissed it.” The witness then went up to the jury box and identified the juror he believed had made the statement.

We agree with defendant that…