R v Tinker - [1985] 1 NZLR 330

Criminal law — Trial — Misconduct by juror — Bias — Accused was convicted on drug - dealing charge — After trial had ended, a juror was overheard making remarks which indicated that before the trial started the juror believed that the accused was guilty — Whether there had been a miscarriage of justice for which a new trial should be ordered — Crimes Act 1961, s 385.