Opinion
23SC571
03-11-2024
Isaiah Ismael Rios, Petitioner v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent
Court of Appeals Case No. 20CA2054
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.
[REFRAMED] Whether the trial court violated Mr. Rios's right to a public trial by excluding all spectators from the physical courtroom during the COVID 19 pandemic, where proceedings remained accessible to the public on WebEx and via video streaming in an overflow courtroom.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.