Ridley v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Darren Ridley appeals from convictions for conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and attempted murder. Ridley was tried and convicted on all three counts together with his four co-defendants — Eddie Dean Gregory, Odell Marbley, Joseph Morrow, and Derrick Williams. The events giving rise to his convictions are detailed in Williams v. State, 690 N.E.2d 162 (Ind.1997), also decided today. In this direct appeal, Ridley contends that:(1) security measures imposed by the trial court impeded access to the courtroom in violation of the right to a public trial protected by § 13 of the…