State v. Schrempp
Annotate this CaseDefendant was indicted for eight drug-related offenses. After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of seven of the eight counts. Defendant appealed, arguing (1) the trial court erred by amending the indictment the day before trial, and (2) the trial court committed plain error by not informing the parties of a jury question that arose during deliberations and then by answering that question without input from the parties. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the trial court did not commit plain error by amending the indictment the day prior to trial; and (2) the trial court did not commit plain error by not notifying the parties of the jury’s question at the time it occurred.
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