During a first-degree murder trial, an alternate juror reported that another juror had expressed a belief in the accused's guilt before any evidence was called.
The offending juror was discharged.
The accused moved for a mistrial, arguing the remaining jurors may have been tainted.
The court dismissed the application, finding that several other jurors had immediately criticized the offending remark and defended the presumption of innocence, demonstrating that the jury was not tainted.
