PEOPLE v. VIDAL


172 A.D.2d 228 (1991)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Peter Vidal, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

April 9, 1991


The charges against defendant arise from a "buy and bust" operation, in which defendant sold a vial of crack to an undercover police officer.

The primary issue raised on appeal concerns the court's closure of the courtroom during the trial testimony of the undercover officer following a hearing. In moving for closure, the prosecutor represented that the officer continued to work in an undercover capacity on a regular basis...

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