California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sepulveda, F072487 (Cal. App. 2018):
The trial court may discharge a juror who commits misconduct. (Pen. Code, 1089.) We review the trial court's decision to retain or discharge a juror for abuse of discretion. (People v. Cowan (2010) 50 Cal.4th 401, 506 (Cowan).)
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