People v. Gordon

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of one count of criminal contempt in the first degree (Penal Law § 215.51 [b] [v]) five counts of criminal contempt in the second degree (Penal Law § 215.50 [3]) and three counts of tampering with a witness in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 215.10). We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied a fair trial by juror misconduct. When each alleged instance of misconduct was brought to Supreme Court’s attention, the court conducted a thorough inquiry before determining that…