Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 10/20/1976

Commonwealth v. Knight

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364 A.2d 902
469 Pa. 57
1976 Pa. LEXIS 733

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holding on direct appeal that “no showing of prejudice is required where a violation of an accused’s right to a public trial is asserted”
decision to exclude spectators from courtroom during testimony of young witness within discretion of trial court
decision to exclude spectators from courtroom during testimony of young witness within discretion of trial court
To require proof of actual prejudice would force defendant to prove what the disregard of his Sixth Amendment public trial right has made it impossible for him to learn
witness’s difficulty testifying validated Commonwealth’s representations and supported trial court’s exclusion order

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Judges: Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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