State v. Soliz

OPINION

RYAN, Justice.

¶ 1 Article 2, Section 23 of the Arizona Constitution requires that “[jjuries in criminal, eases in which a sentence of ... imprisonment for thirty years or more is authorized by law shall consist of twelve persons.” In this case we consider whether this provision is violated when a sentence of thirty years or more is authorized by law for the crimes charged, the case proceeds to verdict with a jury of less than twelve people without objection, and the resulting sentence is less than thirty years.

I

¶2 The State charged Basilio Soliz with possession of dangerous drugs for…