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McKeiver (D) was a juvenile. D was accused of participating in robbery, larceny, and receiving stolen goods. The judge denied D's request for a jury trial and convicted D of being a juvenile delinquent. D appealed. The state supreme court affirmed. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.

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