State v. Columbus
State v. Columbus
Opinion of the Court
The only feature of this application that need be noticed is the claim that we were mistaken in point of fact in saying that the alleged misconduct of the jury was not argued as a
On its ultimate merits, the point is not well taken. All that happened was that a juror named L. gave a slip of paper to the attending constable at the door of the jury room while the jury were deliberating. The slip was produced, and contained telephone numbers with directions to “Tell Mr. P-that I am still on jury duty,” and “Tell Mrs. L. that I am still on jury duty.” It is suggested that this may have been a “code message;” but that is fanciful. On its face the incident could not possibly have harmed the defendant. The opinion of the Court of Errors and Appeals in the ease of State v. Nardella, just decided, is opposite.
The application is denied.
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