J.M. JOHNSON, J.
¶ 1 The right to a fair trial by an impartial jury is a foundation of our criminal justice system. Today we must decide whether the courtroom presence of lapel buttons, showing a picture of the victim, deprived the defendant of this fundamental right. We conclude, as did the courts below, there was no inherent prejudice and affirm the conviction.
¶ 2 Our constitution also guarantees that a trial will be public, allowing the attendance...
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