Can a defendant bring a claim of juror misconduct for failing to make a contemporaneous objection?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Prudente, C074631 (Cal. App. 2017):
regard to the jury's refusal to deliberate anew forfeits the claim on appeal]; People v. Wisely (1990) 224 Cal.App.3d 939, 947-949 [defendant cannot raise claim of juror misconduct when he failed to make a contemporaneous objection and acquiesced in the proceedings].)
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