New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Jose Colon
March 22, 198871 N.Y.2d 410
Summary
The Court held that locking courtroom doors during the jury charge to prevent tardy spectators does not violate the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to a public trial, as it is a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction within the trial judge's discretion. The Court also affirmed the trial court's denial of a challenge for cause of a juror with police relatives, finding no abuse of discretion under CPL 270.20(1)(c).