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McDonald, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Sullivan and Vertefeuille, Js.* Argued October 26, 2000--officially released March 13, 2001 Counsel

Nancy L. Chupak, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Victor Carlucci, Jr., assistant state's attorney, for the appellant (state). Wesley S. Spears, for the appellee (defendant).
Opinion

BORDEN, J. The state appeals, following our grant of certification, from the judgment of the Appellate Court reversing the defendant's conviction on drug possession and distribution charges. The state claims that the Appellate Court improperly concluded that: (1) certain juror misconduct occurring during the course of the trial required the exercise of the Appellate Court's supervisory authority so as to require a new trial; and (2) the jury misconduct in this case constituted a structural defect that required a new trial. We reverse the judgment of the Appellate Court.

The defendant, Vaska Anderson, was charged with possession of more than one kilogram of marijuana with intent to sell by a person who is not drug-dependent in violation of General Statutes

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