People ex rel. R.D.S.

We granted certiorari to the Court of Appeals to review their decision in the case of People in the Interest of R.D.S., Child, Upon the Petition of S.F.M. and Concerning A.S., 32 Colo. App. 26, 507 P.2d 481 (1973). This is an action to establish paternity, 1967 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 22-6-1. R. D.S. is the child whose paternity was at issue. S.F.M. is the petitioner-appellant and A.S. is the respondent-appellee.

Prior to trial, respondent A.S. moved that R.D.S., the child, be excluded from the courtroom and not be exhibited to the jury. The trial court granted the motion. The basis for that…