PEOPLE v. APONTE


238 A.D.2d 169 (1997)

655 N.Y.S.2d 951

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joaquin Aponte, Appellant

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

April 8, 1997


The trial court appropriately exercised its discretion in closing the courtroom to the general public (and excepting defendant's wife) during the testimony of the undercover officer, based on the officer's testimony at the Hinton hearing that she was then actively engaged in ongoing undercover operations in the area of the instant arrest, from which the courthouse was readily accessible; that she expected to return to the area in connection with her regular undercover...

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