Louisiana Court of Appeal· 12/10/1986

State v. James

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499 So. 2d 721

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finding no error where jurors were informed they would spend night in hotel if verdict was not reached because “the jury members were entitled to know . . . what would happen if they could not reach a verdict that night”
comments by jurors that they wanted verdict by certain time due to social engagements did not warrant new trial
no error where deputy sheriff informed jurors that they would spend night in hotel if verdict was not reached that evening; jurors were entitled to know such information

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Judges: Guidry, Doucet and Yelverton

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