People v. Carrilalez

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder. Court did not abuse its discretion in replacing a juror with an alternate juror after deliberations had begun. Alternate juror, as well as original jurors, had heard the evidence and was instructed on the law, and thus she was not a stranger to the proceedings, and no indication that she was unwilling or unable to render a fair decision. Co-defendant's testimony, which directly iimplicated Defendant as the shooter, was sufficient to convict Defendant. (ROCHFORD and DELORT, concurring.)