Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
The trial court improperly closed the courtroom during the testimony of the undercover police officer who purchased crack-cocaine from the defendant. The sole witness at the Hinton hearing (see, People v Hinton,
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