New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Luis A. Ramos, Appellant; the People of the State of New York…
July 1, 199790 N.Y.2d 490
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's orders upholding the defendants' convictions, holding that the trial courts properly closed the courtroom during undercover officers' testimony because the State showed a substantial probability of prejudice to the officers' safety and because the courts satisfied the Waller requirements, including consideration of reasonable alternatives.