Boblitt v. State

Riordan Boblitt appeals his convictions and sentences for lewd or lascivious battery on a child older than 12 years but under 16, and attempted sexual battery. He raises six issues, one of which merits reversal and remand for a new trial.

The error concérns the trial court inadvertently sending the alternate juror into deliberations. Shortly after the court sént the jurors to the jury room, défense counsel brought to the court’s attention that Juror - Watson was incorrectly identified and dismissed as the alternate, and that Mr. -Arriaga, who was with the five, principal jurors, was the actual…