State v. Cornell

EHRLICH, Judge.

Joe D. Cornell (“defendant”) appeals from his conviction for aggravated assault and sentence. Because of trial juror misconduct, we reverse the judgment and remand this matter for appropriate further proceedings.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The defendant was indicted on January 12, 1990, for aggravated assault, a class 3 felony, after he allegedly tried to hit the victim with his vehicle. The indictment was amended twice to allege that the aggravated assault was a dangerous felony because the defendant had used an automo*600bile and to allege that the aggravated assault was…