STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
Nancy J. PINNO, Defendant-Appellant.
State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
Travis J. Seaton, Defendant-Appellant.
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Decided July 18, 2014.
Argued September 4, 2014.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
For defendant-appellant Nancy J. Pinno, there were briefs by Len Kachinsky and Sisson and Kachinsky Law Offices, Appleton, and oral argument by Len Kachinsky.
For the plaintiff-respondent, the cause was argued by Gregory M. Weber , assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was J.B. Van Hollen , attorney general.
For defendant-appellant Travis J. Seaton, there were briefs by Amelia L. Bizzaro and Bizzaro Law LLC, Milwaukee, and oral argument by Amelia L. Bizzaro.
An amicus curiae brief was filed by Robert J. Dreps , Aaron A. Seligman , and Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., Madison, on behalf of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
DAVID T. PROSSER, J.
¶ 1 These cases are before the court on certification by the court of appeals, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.61 (2011-12).1 The court of appeals certified both State v. Pinno and State v. Seaton because these unrelated cases present the question whether the closure2 of a public criminal trial without objection from the defendant is subject to a waiver analysis...
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