Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
On the fourth day of trial, Juror Number 4 telephoned the court clerk and reported that he was ill. When asked how long he expected to be out sick, Juror Number 4 spoke to the court and revealed that he could no longer sit on the case, which involved operating a vehicle in an intoxicated condition, because he was an alcoholic and could not be impartial. The court found that this juror was...
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