State of Washington v. Samuel Joel Castro
Jan 11, 2011OUTCOME: Mr. Barrett's argument before the Washington State Court of Appeals prevailed causing Mr. Barrett's earlier conviction of Mr. Castro to be upheld in this significant and published case.
Mr. Castro's attorneys appealed his conviction for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) on the grounds that their client's constitutional right to a public trial was violated when the court ... decided pretrial motions in chamber and later put them on the record in open court with an invitation for defense council to object. Further details and discussion published in Washington Appellate Reports (159 Wn. App. 221-445, 1015-1036 No. 2)
