Baldwin v. New York
United States Supreme Court
399 U.S. 66 (1970)
Relevant factsFree
Baldwin (defendant) was charged with jostling, a misdemeanor under New York law, and tried without a jury in New York City Criminal Court, which by statute held all trials without juries. Baldwin requested and was denied a jury trial, was convicted, and was sentenced to one year in prison. He challenged the no-jury statute as unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.
IssueFree
Whether the Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant the right to a jury trial for an offense punishable by more than six months' imprisonment.