P. v. Jordan CA4/1
Douglas Jordan was tried before a jury on one count of continuous sexual abuse with a child under the age of 14 in violation of Penal Code section 288, subdivision (5)(a), and one count of a lewd act upon a child in violation of section 288, subdivision (a). During deliberations, one of the jurors reported to the court that another juror had made a comment in the hallway that made her uncomfortable, and that she and another juror felt pressured by some of the other jurors. After speaking with the juror, the court determined the jury was deliberating in an appropriate manner and sent the jurors back to continue deliberations. The following day, the jury reached a verdict and found Jordan guilty on both counts.
On appeal, Jordan asserts the juror's statement to the trial court indicated potential jury misconduct, that the court failed to adequately investigate the issue, and that this court must reverse his conviction as a result.
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