Whether the right to a public trial is violated when the trial court closes the courtroom while addressing questions posed by the jury during deliberations, a critical stage of trial that implicates both the defendant's substantial rights and the interests of public accountability

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the right to a public trial is violated when the trial court closes the courtroom while addressing questions posed by the jury during deliberations, a critical stage of trial that implicates both the defendant’s substantial rights and the interests of public accountability. i