P. v. Bernal CA3
A jury found defendant Christopher Eric Bernal guilty of first degree murder. During deliberation, one of the jurors was excused and an alternate juror was seated. The reconstituted jury quickly reached a verdict. Defendant later moved for a new trial, or alternatively to unseal juror information in order to investigate potential jury misconduct. The trial court denied both requests.
On appeal, defendant challenges the denials. He argues the record shows the reconstituted jury did not follow instructions to begin deliberations anew, an assertion the trial court rejected. We, too, reject defendant’s claims of error and affirm.
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