By limiting courtroom closure solely to the duration of the trial testimony of two undercover police officers, and by noting that it would separately consider opening the proceeding to defendant's family members if any requested access to the courtroom during the period of closure, the trial court discharged its duty to consider reasonable alternatives to closing the proceeding (see Presley v Georgia, 558 US ___, ___,
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PEOPLE v. ECHEVARRIA
6044, 3437/09.
89 A.D.3d 545 (2011)
932 N.Y.S.2d 485
2011 NY Slip Op 8217
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ALEX ECHEVARRIA, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided November 15, 2011.
Decided November 15, 2011.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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