Washington Supreme Court December 11, 2014, No. 89693-3 (In re the Personal Restraint of Speight)

lead-opinion

C. Johnson, J.

¶1 Petitioner Ronald Speight filed a timely personal restraint petition, claiming for the first time on collateral review that his right to a public trial under article I, section 22 of the Washington State Constitution, was violated when the trial court decided motions in limine and individually questioned potential jurors in chambers.