STATE v. EASTERLING

No. 76458-1.

137 P.3d 825 (2006)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Ricko Fernandez EASTERLING, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 29, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elaine L. Winters, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, for Petitioner/Appellant.

David M. Seaver, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, for Appellee/Respondent.


ALEXANDER, C.J.

¶ 1 Ricko Easterling seeks reversal of his conviction on one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine. He asserts that the trial court's decision to close the courtroom at the request of his codefendant during pretrial motions on the day of their joint trial violated his constitutional right to a public trial and/or his constitutional right to be present at all critical stages of his criminal proceeding. Although the State acknowledges the improper...

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