Opinion ID: 6498085
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Heading: The Dismissal of the Juror

Text: ¶16 After meeting with the juror and explaining the nature of that meeting on the record, the judge provided opportunity for counsel to bring motions on the dismissal. The judge explained, At this point I will tell you I have resolved that we will go forward with the 12. I understand that each of you—— one of you might have some motions to bring and I'll allow you to state your positions succinctly for the record[.] The prosecutor requested the juror be struck for cause, which the circuit court granted. Defense counsel moved for a mistrial and renewed her Swain challenge, both of which the judge denied.7 7Defense counsel had argued in a pretrial motion that Milwaukee County's procedure of using driver's licenses to 12 No. 2018AP942-CR The trial proceeded with the 12 remaining jurors. The jury returned a guilty verdict on each count.