Does the court abuse its discretion to deny a jury member's request to introduce extrinsic material to the jury?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Blanco, B227650 (Cal. App. 2012):

introduction of extrinsic material would invade the jurors' thought processes. The court did not abuse its discretion by denying the request. (People v. Jones (1998) 17 Cal.4th 279, 317.)

The judgments are affirmed.

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