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California Courts of Appeal

Jun. 30, 2015

Appellate court vacates man's conviction because of testimony by dismissed juror

The 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a man's drug conviction, ruling that testimony from an excused juror violated his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury.


By Phil Johnson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a man's drug conviction, ruling that testimony
from an excused juror violated his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury.


Marcus Morris was convicted of possession of cocaine for sale in Los Angeles County
Superior Court in January 2014.


During the t...

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