

Court OKs Closing Courtroom for HYTA Case
Case: People v. GR Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Borrello, K.F. Kelly, and Servitto Issues: Closing proceedings to the public; The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) (MCL 762.11 et seq.); People v. Dipiazza; MCL 762.14(4); People v. Bobek; “Disposition” of criminal charges; MCL 762.14(1); Whether the probation hearings were actually conducted under MCL 803.223 & MCR 6.935 rather than under the HYTA; Controlling effect of MCL 762.14(4) over MCL