Supreme Court of Iowa· 5/6/1969

State v. Lawrence

Citations

167 N.W.2d 912
1969 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 834

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recognizing the right has been “universally regarded by state and federal courts as basic and substantial, and the language declaring it as mandatory”
recognizing the right has been “universally regarded by state and federal courts as basic and substantial, and the language declaring it as mandatory”
stating the court has inherent power to limit attendance at a trial \to reasonably protect the rights of parties and witnesses\
stating the court has inherent power to limit attendance at a trial “to reasonably protect the rights of parties and witnesses”
reversing conviction when the public was entirely excluded during the reading of jury instructions
reversing murder conviction and remanding for a new trial when public was unjustifiably excluded from trial during reading of jury instructions

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Judges: Larson, Moore, Rawlings, Becker, Legrand, Garfield, Snell, Stuart, Mason

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