Legal Opinion
State v. Hamm
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 29, 1988No. C8-86-2057PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YETKA, Justice.
The single issue presented in this case is whether article I, section 6 of the Minnesota Constitution mandates a jury of 12 members in misdemeanor and gross misdemean- or cases.
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On August 9, 1986, defendant Bruce Charles Hamm was charged with various misdemeanor alcohol-related driving offenses, including DWI. He moved for a 12-person jury. However, the motion was denied based on Minn.Stat. § 593.01, subd. 1 (1986), which provides for a six-member jury in misdemeanor and gross misdemean- or cases. After a jury of 6 convicted Hamm, he moved for a new trial on the ground that he…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Duren v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Ballew v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- McGuire v. C & L RESTAURANT INC.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
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3Cited by50 opinions
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- State v. SorensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
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