Kovaleski v. State

While I agree with approving the result reached by the Fourth District that Ko-valeski is not entitled to relief, I also agree with the Third District in Alonso that under the facts and circumstances of that case, the automatic application of the statute resulted in a constitutional violation of the defendant’s right to a public trial. As explained by the United States Supreme Court, “it is clear that the circumstances of the particular case may affect the significance of the interest.” Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for Norfolk Cnty., 457 U.S. 596, 608, 102 S.Ct. 2613, 73 L.Ed.2d 248…