Synopsis: Whether, in light of Presley v. Georgia, 130 S.Ct. 721 (2010), a trial court violated a criminal defendant’s right to a public trial by interviewing prospective jurors individually in chambers.
Docket No. 84585-9 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 36346-1)
Petitioner: State of Washington
Respondent: Rene P. Paumier
Briefs:
Argument: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 1:30pm
[Source: TVW, http://tvw.org]
Audio: Washington Supreme Court
Decision: Pending
Madsen
Johnson
Alexander
Chambers
Owens
Fairhurst
Johnson
Stephens
Wiggins
Opinion
Dissent
Dissent #2
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