Legal Opinion

People v. Smith

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 2, 2008PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*580The defendant’s contention that the trial court’s closure of the courtroom during the testimony of two undercover police officers denied him the right to a public trial is unpreserved for appellate review (see People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10 [1995]). In any event, the defendant’s contention is without merit (see People v Ramos, 90 NY2d 490, 491 [1997]; People v Hodge, 53 AD3d 507 [2008]; People v Thomas, 52 AD3d 626 [2008]; People v Jemmott, 11 AD3d 638 [2004]; People v Martinez, 248 AD2d 730 [1998]).

The defendant also contends that the Supreme Court’s response to the jury’s request for a readback…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. People v. RamosNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. People v. MorrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  4. People v. ElieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  5. People v. SantiagoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  3. People v. CollinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  4. People v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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