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Presley v. Georgia
United States Supreme Court
558 U.S. 209, 130 S.Ct. 721, 175 L.Ed.2d 675 (2010)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
The trial judge presiding over Eric Presley’s (defendant’s) case excluded the only spectator, Presley’s uncle, from the courtroom. The judge explained, “[t]here just isn’t space. . . . Each of these rows will be occupied by jurors. And his uncle cannot sit and intermingle with members of the jury panel.” The court denied Presley’s request for a new trial following his conviction, and the state appellate courts affirmed. Presley appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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