Michigan Supreme Court· 7/9/2012

People v. Vaughn

Citations

491 Mich. 642
821 N.W.2d 288
2012 Mich. LEXIS 1017

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holding that failing to object to an improper courtroom closure results in forfeiture, not waiver, of the public-trial right
recognizing that the right to counsel encompasses the right to the effective assistance of counsel
recognizing that the right to counsel encompasses the right to the effective assistance of counsel
holding that the closure of a courtroom during jury selection, a structural error, did not seriously affect the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings
holding that the closure of a courtroom during jury selection, a structural error, did not seriously affect the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of the judicial proceedings
suggesting that it may be reasonable for counsel to determine that a closed voir dire will facilitate honest answers from prospective jurors

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Judges: Markman, Kelly, Zahra, Young, Hathaway, Cavanagh

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