State v. Doe

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

The defendant was convicted of the theft of an automobile and appeals. The only error alleged here is the misconduct .of two jurors, Orahood and Maris.

With reference to juror Orahood, defendant, on a hearing of his motion for new trial, offered the affidavit of one Hutton, who had been a witness for the defendant on the trial. The affidavit stated, substantially, that, on the morning following the first day of defendant’s trial, and before the second day, Hutton met Orahood; that Orahood stated to him that the defendant would be found…