MESCHKE, Justice.
Kelly Hegg was convicted of robbery, a felony, upon the verdict of a jury of six. Hegg appeals. We reverse and remand for a new trial because Hegg was denied trial by a jury of twelve.
At a bench conference before trial, the court informed the attorneys that Hegg had not made a written demand for a jury of twelve, as required by Section 29-17-12, N.D.C.C., and that the court intended to proceed with a six-person jury. Trial took place without...
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