A new trial is in the discretion of the court, who ■will not grant it unless dissatisfied with the verdict. Here ws.s s foil defence and a full examination of the evidence, and it was very sufficient, in my opinion, to warrant a verdict. This is nr.: like the case of a juror who had expressed ill will towards ths defendant before being impanneiled ; for there, though the vc> diet was not incompatible with the evidence, there might be re»= ?-on to suspect the trial had'not been impartial.
State v. Crawford, 3 N.C. 298, 2 Hayw. 298 (1804)
Jan. 1804
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North Carolina Superior Court
3 N.C. 298, 2 Hayw. 298
State vs. Crawford.
YliQICTMENT for passing counterfeit money. Amongst other things, evidence was given of his having in his possession five or out years ago, stamps for making impressions to the similitude of dollars sed guineas. Having been convirtió, a new trial was moved, lx cause one of the jurors was not z freeholder ^ and this not known to the dmendant till after the trial.