Legal Opinion
People v. Martin
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 10, 2011No. 15PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
The issue presented for our determination is whether defendant’s right to a public trial was violated when the trial judge sua sponte closed the courtroom, specifically ejecting defendant’s father during voir dire without considering any alternative accommodations. We hold that such an action violated defendant’s right to a public trial and warrants reversal.
Defendant was arrested on November 19, 2006. He was subsequently charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.16 [1]), criminal possession of a controlled…
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- Presley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- People v. HintonNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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