Ayala v. Speckard’s Empirical Analysis

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16 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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1. “[T] here are numerous obvious alternatives that were never considered. For example, a strategically placed chalkboard may have allowed the public into the courtroom without seeing the identity of the undercover officer. Another approach might have been to ask [the defendant] who he wanted in the courtroom, then cause the State to show why any such person should not be present. See, e.g., Vidal v. Williams, 31 F.3d 67, 69 (2d Cir.1994), [ce rt. denied, 513 U.S. 1102 , 115 S.Ct. 778, 130 L.Ed.2d 672 (1995) ]. Stül another approach could have been for [the undercover officer] to have concealed his identity in some other manner, such as disguise. From our appellate perspective we cannot say whether any of these less broad alternatives were feasible. But there was zero consideration given to them.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 14 F. Supp. 2d 321 - Mason v. Schriver

2. “Supreme Court's observation that courtrooms should be closed to the public only rarely casts an interesting light on what appears to be a relatively common practice in New York courts.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 14 F. Supp. 2d 321 - Mason v. Schriver

3. “a straightforward application of the constitutional standards enunciated”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Ayala v. Speckard