The People v. Hanza Muhammad

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 42 The People &c., Respondent, v. Hanza Muhammad, Appellant. Paul J. Connolly, for appellant. Bradley W. Oastler, for respondent. RIVERA, J.: The trial judge is in charge of the courtroom and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that any limitation on a defendant’s right to a public trial conforms with constitutional dictates. At defendant’s trial, the judge delegated to court officers the -1- -2- No. 42 implementation of the judge’s general policy…