State v. White

¶1 White appeals his conviction for domestic violence felony violation of a court order, arguing the trial court violated his right to a public trial. Although the trial court closed the courtroom in order to conduct an in camera review of a witness’s claimed Fifth Amendment right, the witness withdrew the asserted right and no hearing occurred. Because the trial court reversed the closure order without conducting any proceeding, we conclude a new trial is not required. We affirm the conviction, but we remand for new sentencing.

FACTS

¶2 In April 2007, a no-contact order prohibited Jarray White…