Macklin v. Ryan

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant, Larry Macklin, appeals from an order of the Court of Appeals denying his petition for writ of mandamus. He appeals to this court as á matter of right.

The appellant was tried on the charge of receiving stolen property along with a co-defendant who was charged with the same offense plus several other offenses. Two hours after the case was submitted to the jury, they requested a mug shot of the co-defendant which was not introduced into evidence. The judge, in the presence of the full jury, denied this request. At that time, one juror requested to speak to the…