Legal Opinion
State v. Coleman
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 17, 2009No. 61498-3-IPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 Travis Coleman was convicted of two counts of first degree child molestation for conduct involving his nine year old nephew. In this appeal, he principally contends the court violated his right to a public trial by sealing jury questionnaires. We agree that the court erred in its sealing procedure, but the error did not violate Coleman’s right to a public trial. Because the error was not structural, the proper remedy is not reversal but remand for reconsideration of the sealing order. We find no merit in the remainder of Coleman’s arguments and affirm in all other respects.
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