People v. Kolko

*500OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael Gerstein, J.

Following a trial on two counts of criminal contempt in the second degree (Penal Law § 215.50 [3]), defendant Joel Kolko was acquitted by the jury, which returned its verdict within 10 minutes of the case being submitted for deliberation. The following day, the District Attorney, after being contacted by two persons present in the courtroom during the trial, asked the court to conduct an inquiry of Juror No. 6 and the mother of that juror, who had also been present in court during the trial, as to possible improprieties. By separate motion, the People…