OWEN, WILLIAM C., Jr., Senior Judge.
Over appellant's objection, the trial court permitted a court-employed Spanish interpreter to accompany a Spanish speaking juror into the jury room and remain during the jury's deliberations. That was error for which we reverse the judgment and sentence, and remand this cause for a new trial.
Following appellant's conviction the county court certified as a question of great public importance:
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