Order affirmed. At the end of the trial it became necessary to sequester the jury overnight.
The clerk of the trial court reconvened the jury prior to 9:30 A.M. the next morning, contrary to the court's instructions. The jury, at the beginning of its deliverations, requested a rereading of the charge concerning "reasonable doubt", in a note to the Trial Judge. The clerk, again contrary to instructions, opened the note and permitted the jury to continue its deliberations...
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