The People of the State of New York v. Luis Alvarez, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. William George

Summary

The Court held that a defendant must preserve a public‑trial claim, including during voir dire, and affirmed that failure to do so forfeits the claim. Accordingly, the Court reversed the appellate decision in Alvarez and remanded for a new trial, while affirming the decision in George where the claim was unpreserved.