Mosley v. State

Smith, Judge.

Mosley contends the trial judge erred by communicating improperly with the jury and by failing to disqualify himself because of certain alleged irregularities occasioned by his leaving the courtroom with a juror. We find no harmful error and affirm the conviction of obstruction of justice.

1. The trial judge, upon being informed that the jury was deadlocked, called in the jury foreman and inquired of him whether or not the jury desired further instruction.1 *652The foreman retired to the jury room to make inquiry of his fellow jurors, and he returned to the courtroom and reported,…