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affirming the trial court's decision to exclude a spectator because the State advanced an overriding interest in excluding a spectator who would have made a witness fearful to testify. The State had established that the witness felt threatened, the court had considered alternatives to closing the courtroom, and the courtroom was partially and temporarily closed to the threatening spectator
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No. 129, 2006.
October 17, 2006.
Appeal from the Superior CrA IN05-02-1089, IN05-05-1339W, IN05-02-1093.
Decisions Without Published Opinions AFFIRMED.