State v. Shabazz

STARCHER, Chief Justice:

The appellant, John Shabazz (“Shabazz”), appeals the denial of his magistrate appeal by the Circuit Court of Marion County, following Shabazz’s conviction of battery in the Marion County Magistrate Court. Shabazz contends that the circuit court erred in failing to grant him a new trial on his appeal from the magistrate court. Shabazz contended that he was prejudiced because the presiding magistrate had ex -parte communications with the jury during the jury’s deliberations.1 Following our review of the record, we affirm the circuit court’s order of February 26,1999,…