When a juror has been discharged from a jury due to illness, does the trial court have to telephone the juror or discuss the matter on the record with counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dillingham, C058682 (Cal. App. 8/19/2009), C058682 (Cal. App. 2009):
When illness is the basis for discharging a juror, a trial court satisfies its duties if it telephones the juror, discusses the matter on the record with counsel, and states on the record its reasons for discharging the juror. (People v. Roberts, supra, 2 Cal.4th at p. 325.)
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