Legal Opinion
Walker v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 26, 1978No. 3322PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NOWITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ. *1389BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.
Appellant Maurice Felix Walker was convicted of larceny in a dwelling1 upon the guilty verdict of a six-person jury. We reverse and remand for a new trial on the ground that the record does not disclose a knowing, voluntary and personal waiver by the accused of his right to a twelve-person jury-
The sixth amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial:
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Patton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- United States of America Ex Rel. Clinton Burnett v. People of the State of IllinoisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
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- State v. MorrisOhio Court of Appeals · 1982
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