State v. Bishop

The defendant was convicted of sale and possession of dangerous drugs. OBS 475.100. The ques tion on appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant a request for the exclusion of witnesses as authorized by OES 45.510.

When the case was called for trial, defense counsel requested all witnesses be excluded. During the brief discussion that followed, the prosecutor stated that most of his witnesses were police officers. Counsel for the defendant argued his client would be prejudiced by allowing the officers to remain:

“The only advantage for them being in the courtroom is to hear the…