Thursday, September 15, 2011

Second Circuit -- Downs v. Lape

New York rule requiring contemporaneous objection to preserve public trial claim for state habeus serves a legitimate end.

Dissent: Exclusion of family members was exorbitant error.

Downs v. Lape

Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.