Ireland, J. (dissenting) — I agree with the concurrence by Justice Madsen that the court may close a courtroom in order to protect a defendant’s right to a fair trial. As the concurrence points out, overcrowding may be a legitimate reason for closing a courtroom. Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, <a href="/opinion/110339/richmond-newspapers-inc-v-virginia/" aria-description="C…
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