C. Johnson, J. ¶1 — This case asks us to determine whether the removal of a person from the courtroom, under the facts in this case, was a closure in violation of the right to a public trial, and, if so, whether such "closure” can be considered too trivial as to implicate a defendant’s constitutional rights. We hold that the exclusion of one person is not a closure that violates the…
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