Opinion ID: 1601735
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Heading: replacement of juror cox

Text: Bolin next argues that the trial court abused its discretion by replacing juror Cox with an alternate juror. Midway through the trial, juror Cox called the trial court's office and told a judicial assistant and the jury manager that he had been unable to sleep, was having breathing problems, and was going to the doctor or hospital. The trial court held a hearing at which both sides inquired of the judicial assistant and the jury manager about juror Cox's condition. The court then found that it was impractical to delay the trial on the chance that juror Cox might be able to return, given that he was elderly, on oxygen, had emphysema, and had an attack the night before. We find no abuse of discretion by the trial judge in excusing juror Cox and having the previously accepted alternate juror replace him.