People v. Rodriguez

*83OPINION OF THE COURT

Kassal, J.

The issue before us on this appeal is whether, under the unique circumstances of this case, the trial court was required to declare a mistrial or set aside the verdict on the basis of statements of bias or prejudice expressed by one of the jurors during jury deliberations. On review of the entire record, we are persuaded that there was no error in the denial of both motions.

This was a relatively simple, two-day trial on an indictment charging defendant with the sale of heroin to an undercover officer. The transaction was observed by another officer as part of a…