Xzavaien Jones and Terrell McFarland were jointly convicted of murder and related offenses. During deliberations, the trial court removed a dissenting juror, but the court’s stated findings did not establish the legal basis required for that extraordinary step. The Supreme Court held that the removal was an abuse of discretion and reversed. The decision is a significant jury-integrity ruling because it limits a trial court’s power to alter deliberations after disagreement emerges.