Legal Opinion
The People of the State of Colorado v. Michelle Re Nae Bialas.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 23, 2025No. 23SC520PublishedCited by 1 opinion
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2025 CO 45
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner
v.
Michelle Re Nae Bialas. Respondent
No. 23SC520
Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc
June 23, 2025
ADVANCE SHEET HEADNOTE
The supreme granted certiorari to determine whether the removal of all members of the public, including members of the defendant's family, from the physical courtroom during her jury trial violated her Sixth Amendment right to a public trial even though the proceedings remained accessible to the public virtually.
Following the principles set forth in Rios v. People, 2025 CO 46, ___ P.3d ___, also announced today, the…
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