State v. Salazar

Eddie A. Salazar (“Defendant”) was found guilty after a jury trial of second-degree murder for killing his infant son (“Child”). After denying Defendant’s “Motion for Judgment of Acquittal or in the Alternative for a New Trial” and subsequent “Supplemental Motion for Judgment of Acquittal or in the Alternative for a New Trial” (collectively, “the new trial motion”), the trial court sentenced Defendant to life in prison. See sections 558.011 and 565.021.1

*610In three points relied on, Defendant contends: (1) he was denied his right to a public trial when the trial court “essentially exelude[ed]…