During the criminal trial for former Governor Fife Symington of Arizona,an elderly member of the jury told the judge that she felt pressured by the other jurors to find him guilty.The judge removed the woman from the jury and Governor Symington was convicted.Which of the following describes the likely result if the governor appeals?

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The likely result of an appeal in this case would be that there is a reversible error due to the possible prejudice caused by the dismissal of the juror who felt pressured by the other jurors. This may have impacted the fairness of the trial and violated the governor's right to a fair and impartial jury. The fact that the juror was removed for feeling pressured suggests that the other jurors were not following their duty to deliberate fairly and objectively based on the evidence presented in court. Therefore, the governor may have grounds to appeal the conviction and argue for a new trial without the presence of biased jurors.

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