IN RE M.G.N.

No. 13-0409.

441 S.W.3d 246 (2014)

In the Interest of M.G.N. and A.C.N., Minor Children.

Supreme Court of Texas.

August 22, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oscar L. Cantu, Jr. , Law Offices of Oscar Cantu, San Antonio, TX, for Petitioner Monica Noyes.

James N. Higdon , Higdon Hardy & Zuflacht LLP, San Antonio, TX, for Respondent George C. Noyes.


PER CURIAM.

Our constitution permits trial courts to proceed with fewer than twelve jurors if the trial court finds that up to three jurors are constitutionally disabled. Our statutes allow trial courts to substitute qualified alternate jurors for regular jurors who become statutorily disqualified — a different standard altogether. This case tests both principles. Here, the trial court substituted an alternate for a regular juror whom it found...

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