Dustin Lee James, Petitioner v. the People of the State of Colorado, Respondent.

Summary

The court held that the trial court's brief and inadvertent failure to dismiss an alternate juror before deliberations constituted harmless error. The alternate was removed after approximately ten minutes, the jury was instructed not to consider anything the alternate said or did, and the evidence of possession was overwhelming and essentially undisputed. The judgment affirming James's conviction was affirmed.