New York Supreme Court December 15, 1983 (People v. McCarthy)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Benjamin Altman, J.

Can a defendant waive a jury in a criminal proceeding pursuant to an indictment after four jurors have been impaneled and sworn?

Defendants were indicted for assault in the second degree (two counts). The complainant and defendants were rival officials in two separate Teamsters’ International local unions.