Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered. No questions of fact have been raised or considered.
After both the defense counsel and the prosecutor gave their summations, the Trial Judge was informed by a court officer that an alternate juror had reported to him that she was approached by the defendant's sister, who had stated to the juror that the defendant was innocent. Upon questioning by the Trial Judge, the alternate juror stated...
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