State v. Herron

¶1 Recognizing that he had already-waived his own right to an open public trial under art. I, § 22 of the Washington Constitution, appellant Jerry Herron argues that he should be entitled to allege a violation of the public’s open trial rights under art. I, § 10. We conclude that he lacks standing to challenge the private voir dire in chambers that he championed over his contrary right of public jury selection. His conviction for first degree rape is affirmed.

FACTS

¶2 The charge arose after Mr. Herron raped an acquaintance at knife-point in his car along the highway between Spokane and…