Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
During the jury's deliberations, the jurors summoned a court officer to inform him that they had reached a verdict. Upon being so informed, the court officer asked the jury whether the verdict was unanimous. When one of the jurors answered that there were "more things to discuss", the court officer left the room. It is well settled that a court officer may perform the ministerial task of inquiring whether the jury has reached...
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