Taylor v. United States

How later courts describe this case

• holding that whether a vessel is subject to jurisdiction under section 955a is a question of fact
• because Sec. 15A-903(e) does not specify type of testing procedures to be allowed, question must be decided by reference to due-process principles
• “The trial court has broad discretion as to how to proceed when confronted with an allegation of jury misconduct, including discretion with regard to the initial decision as to whether to interrogate jurors.”
• “[Enquiries that seek to probe the mental processes of jurors are impermissible.”
• same with respect to Dilaudid