PEOPLE v. SMITH


284 A.D.2d 190 (2001)

726 N.Y.S.2d 104

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KENNY SMITH, Appellant.

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

Decided June 14, 2001.


The People made a sufficient showing to warrant closure of the courtroom during the undercover officers' testimony (see, People v Ramos, 90 N.Y.2d 490, 499, cert denied 522 U.S. 1002). The officers were still actively engaged in ongoing undercover operations in the specific area of the instant arrest, had received threats from drug dealers, and habitually employed security precautions when appearing in court. Contrary to defendant...

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