CHIN, J.
In this case, we must decide whether the improper discharge of a single seated juror during a criminal trial warrants not only a reversal of the ensuing judgment of conviction, but also bars retrial of the defendant on double jeopardy principles. We conclude that, although defendant is entitled to the benefit of a reversal of his conviction by reason of the error in excusing the juror, he is not also immune from reprosecution. As a general rule, the double...
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