Legal Opinion
People v. Planes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 5, 1990PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, we find no error in the jury instructions on the agency defense given by the court. The record reveals that the trial court presented a balanced *482charge and explained the fundamental law on the defense of agency.
As to the defendant’s other contention, we find that the closure of the courtroom was proper. While we are mindful of the strong policy considerations inherent in the right to a public trial, this right may give way, at times, to more compelling interests. In the present case, the record details the careful consideration the trial court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. HintonNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. GonzalezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. FloresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. ContinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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- People v. SchinasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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