Craig v. State

I would not set aside the verdict of the jury in this case on the grounds that no poll was taken to ascertain if the verdict was unanimous inasmuch as I do not find that any application was made for such a poll.

T.C.A. § 20-1324 provides:

“The trial judges in all courts of record in which suits are tried by juries, in both criminal and civil cases, shall be required to poll the jury on application of either the state or the defendant in criminal cases and either the plaintiff or the defendant in civil cases, without exception.”

If the attorney for the defendant had requested a poll of the jury,…