What is the standard for appellate review of a claim of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Harper, 186 Cal.App.3d 1420, 231 Cal.Rptr. 414 (Cal. App. 1986):
The standard for appellate review of a claim of juror misconduct was recently articulated in People v. Diaz (1984) 152 Cal.App.3d 926, 200 Cal.Rptr. 77. There the court stated in pertinent part:
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