After the jury rendered its verdict the defense moved for a mistrial on the ground that one of the jurors during the period of deliberation had been observed in the courtroom having a telephone conversation in contravention of section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The trial court, after conceding that such a conversation had taken place, denied the motion on the basis of its own investigation of the event. The appellant was given no opportunity to participate in...
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