People v. Wilson

Defendant was convicted of four counts of aggravated battery and appealed, arguing that he was prejudiced by the substitution of a juror after deliberations had begun where the original jurors had already voted and signed the verdict forms, there was a significant disparity in the length of the deliberations before and after the substitution, and where the alternate juror was not questioned before rejoining the jury. The appellate court agreed and reversed and remanded for a new trial. (CATES and VAUGHAN, concurring)