VEASEY, Chief Justice:
In this appeal from convictions for Murder First Degree, Burglary Second Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, and Violation of Conditions of Bond, we consider whether a bailiff's ex parte communication with a jury constitutes grounds for a new trial.
We hold that the complained-of communication, while it should have been reported promptly to the trial court, amounted to harmless error and caused...
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