STATE v. GOMEZ

No. 90329-8.

347 P.3d 876 (2015)

183 Wn.2d 29

STATE of Washington, Petitioner v. Benito GOMEZ, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington.

Decided April 9, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Teresa Jeanne Chen , Attorney at Law, Pasco, WA, James Lyle Nagle , Office of the Pros. Attorney, Walla Walla, WA, for Petitioner.

Janet G. Gemberling , Janet Gemberling PS, Jill Shumaker Reuter , Of Counsel, Nichols Law Firm PLLC, Spokane, WA, for Respondent.

James Morrissey Whisman , King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, WA, amicus counsel for Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.


¶ 1 This case involves whether the trial court closed the courtroom during trial in violation of the defendant's rights under article I, section 22 of the Washington Constitution. The Court of Appeals reversed Benito Gomez's convictions for second degree murder and six counts of first degree assault on the grounds that the trial...

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