State v. Reynoldson

¶1 — The State appeals the trial court’s grant of a new trial to Raymond Reynoldson based on juror misconduct. The State argues that the trial court should not have considered a juror’s affidavit stating that she lied *545when the trial court polled her regarding the verdict and that she did not in fact agree with the jury’s verdict because those issues are an integral part of the jury’s verdict. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

¶2 A jury found Reynoldson guilty of first degree kidnapping, attempted first degree rape, and second degree assault.1 At the defense’s request, the trial court polled the jury.…