Bolt v. State

Rape and sodomy in the first degree; fifteen years.

The evidence presented by the State was sufficient to support the appellant's conviction of forceful rape and sodomy. No issue was made at trial, on the motion for new trial, or on appeal regarding the sufficiency of that evidence. Therefore, we will recite only those facts necessary for the examination of the single issue raised in the appellant's brief.

The appellant insists that the court erred in refusing to grant him a new trial because of the misconduct of one of the jurors. He argues that the jury received new evidence after retiring to…