173 Ind. App. 232 - Hill v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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11 state decisions

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1. “Cronic,' a slang term for marijuana. At trial, Lawson did not deny shooting Mahone. Lawson asserted that he acted in self-defense after Mahone pointed a gun at Lawson and cocked the gun. PARTICIPATION OF ALTERNATE JUROR The trial court permitted the alternate juror to be present during jury deliberations. After deliberations had commenced, the trial court received a note, signed by the alternate juror, requesting a television set with which to replay a videotape. Lawson asserts that the written request for a television set signed by the alternate juror demonstrates that the alternate juror impermissibly participated in deliberations, creating a jury of thirteen persons, and thereby violating Lawson's constitutional and statutory right to have his case decided by a jury of twelve. It is generally recognized that the right to a "trial by jury”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lawson v. State

2. ““You will retire with the jury. But unless, and until, we excuse a juror and you are directed to actively serve, you are not to vote or participate in the deliberations. You should, however, listen, so that should you be called upon to serve, you will have the benefit of the preceding discussions.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johnson v. State