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The Right To A Public Trial And Closing The Courtroom To Disruptive Spectators, Stephen E. Smith
The Right To A Public Trial And Closing The Courtroom To Disruptive Spectators, Stephen E. Smith
Washington University Law Review
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, in part, that “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.” Like many constitutional rights, however, the right to a public trial is not absolute. Courtrooms may be closed to the public in some situations. In Waller v. Georgia, the Supreme Court set forth the test trial courts should apply to determine whether a courtroom closure is appropriate. However, some courts, led by the Second Circuit’s per curiam decision in Cosentino v. Kelly, have declined to apply the Waller test to ...
Reasonable Rage: The Problem With Stereotypes In Provocation Cases, Nicole A.K. Matlock
Reasonable Rage: The Problem With Stereotypes In Provocation Cases, Nicole A.K. Matlock
Washington University Jurisprudence Review
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