Opinion
June 15, 1992
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Sherman, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The court did not deprive the defendant of her right to a public trial when it closed the courtroom during the undercover police officer's testimony. The court conducted a hearing at which it was revealed that the undercover police officer was still engaged in undercover work in Queens County, that he had cases pending in Queens County, and that closure was necessary for his safety (see, People v. Gross, 179 A.D.2d 138; People v Hill, 180 A.D.2d 695; People v. Jackson, 178 A.D.2d 548; People v Planes, 158 A.D.2d 481).
We have reviewed the defendant's remaining contention and find it to be without merit (see, People v. Quevas, 178 A.D.2d 441; People v. Martinez, 177 A.D.2d 600). Thompson, J.P., Lawrence, Copertino and Santucci, JJ., concur.