PUBLISHED OPINION
Mann, J.
¶1 RCW 4.44.300 forbids a bailiff from communicating with the jury during its deliberations, except to inquire if they have reached a verdict. The bailiff is in a sense the "alter ego" of the judge, and improper communication between the court and the jury is an error of constitutional dimensions impacting...
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