Supreme Court of Iowa July 23, 1986, 85-521 (State v. Sauls)

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Defendant Mark R. Sauls obtained further review of the court of appeals decision which affirmed his conviction of second degree murder in violation of Iowa Code section 707.3 (1981). Defendant asserts that the court of appeals erred in refusing to hold that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for new trial based on juror misconduct.