TAYLOR, J.
Appellant was convicted by jury and sentenced for a lewd, lascivious or indecent act on a child. We affirm on all issues raised in this appeal but write to discuss appellant's contention that his right to a public trial was violated when his mother was removed from the courtroom during the testimony of the minor victims.
Section 918.16 (1), Florida Statutes (1999), authorizes closure of the courtroom while a minor victim testifies concerning a sex...
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