California Court of Appeal January 24, 2011, No. C061065 (People v. Vigil)

*1477Opinion

BUTZ, J.

This case involves one of the most egregious types of juror misconduct. During deliberations, a juror performed an experiment at his home under conditions not subject to judicial oversight or cross-examination. He later reported the result, which was unfavorable to defendant, to his fellow jurors, who were struggling over a crucial issue in the case.