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· 9/5/1979

United States v. Tino Fiumara, Michael Copolla, Jerry Copolla and Larry Ricci. Appeal of Tino Fiumara

Citations

  • 605 F.2d 116
  • 5 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2168
  • 1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 12058

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  • noting that “[t]he collateral order doctrine has been applied, though sparingly, in the criminal context” but that “the rule of finality has particular force in criminal prosecutions because encouragement of delay is fatal to the vindication of the criminal law”
  • public closure at post-trial sentencing hearing not appealable under Cohen since defendant has no constitutional right to compel a secret trial
  • public closure at post-trial sentencing hearing not appealable under Cohen since defendant has no constitutional right to compel a secret trial

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Judges: Aldisert, Weis

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