State v. Gomez

Fl L E IN CLERKS OFFICE IUPREME COURT, STAtE O F - - - - DATE APR 0 9 2015 J ~~.l IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 90329-8 Petitioner, ) ) v. ) EnBanc ) BENITO GOMEZ, ) ) Respondent. ) ) Filed APR 0 9 2015 JOHNSON, J.-This case involves whether the trial court closed the courtroom during trial in violation of the defendant's rights under article I, section 22 of the Washington Constitution. The Court of Appeals reversed Benito Gomez's convictions for second degree murder and six counts of first degree assault on the grounds that the trial judge…