Ewing v. Nevada
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Ewing’s case, so the Nevada judgment remained in place and the public-trial question was not decided.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · June 1, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court declined to review Ewing’s claim that the trial court violated his Sixth Amendment right to a public trial by excluding his family from jury selection without making the findings required for courtroom closures.
- Who it affects
- The denial left the Nevada court’s judgment in place, but it did not decide whether the courtroom exclusion violated Ewing’s public-trial right.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The denial left the Nevada court’s judgment in place.
The dispute involved the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments and courtroom access during jury selection.
Question presented
Whether the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial is violated when a trial court excludes a defendant’s family members from the courtroom during jury selection without making the findings required by *Waller v. Georgia*, 467 U.S. 39 (1984).
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court’s action on this docket is complete. Its denial leaves the Nevada court’s judgment in place.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.