Court of Appeals of New York

Conviction and sentencing of defendant on weapons and drug-related charges are vacated where defendant's right to a public trial was violated when the trial judge, sua sponte, closed the court room, specifically ejecting defendant's father during voir dire without considering any alternative accommodations.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/10/2011
• Published 05/10/2011

Judges

• CIPARICK

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Katherine A. Levine, Sholom J. Twersky