BANKE, Presiding Judge.
On appeal from her conviction of selling cocaine, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in failing to declare a mistrial on the ground that the conduct of a juror tainted the jury panel during their deliberations.
After the jury had retired for deliberations, the foreman submitted a note to the court, stating as follows: "We have a juror that knows the defendant well enough to influence her decision. We (all jurors) request...
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