The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Michael Jones, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order allowing a court officer to screen entrants during an undercover officer's testimony, holding that the limited restriction satisfied the Sixth Amendment's overriding‑interest test. The court applied the four‑part Waller standard and found the People met each prong, so the partial closure did not violate the defendant's right to a public trial.