Davis v. State

Appellant, Jethro Davis, was convicted of burglary of a dwelling, stalking and petit theft and sentenced as a habitual felony offender and a prison releasee reof-fender. On appeal he raises two sentencing issues on which we affirm without discussion. Appellant also argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying him a new trial where prejudicial juror misconduct occurred.

During voir dire one of the jurors, Oscar Cardona, identified himself as a nurse at the North Broward Detention Center where appellant was housed pending his trial. Cardona did not in any way acknowledge that he…