Hollis v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant filed this appeal after being convicted of robbery. Held:

1. Defendant first contends that there was an improper communication between the deputy sheriff, who was apparently acting as a baliff, and the jury. During jury deliberations, Deputy Sheriff Mclver gave to the court a note containing two questions by the jury. The note read as follows: “[D] escribe the difference between acquital [sic] & not guilty[.] Why were there no finger prints[?]”

After the jury returned its verdict and before sentencing, the following colloquy transpired: “[DEFENSE COUNSEL]:…