Opinion ID: 2780190
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Public Trial Right

Text: In his brief to this court, Josué Alejandro argues for the first time that the district court excluded Defendants' family members from the courtroom during jury selection.8 Because Defendants did not object at trial, we review only for plain error. See United States v. Colon, 744 F.3d 752, 757 (1st Cir. 2014). Here, Defendants trip at the first hurdle of plain error review. The record fails to support their claim that the courtroom was ever closed, during voir dire or at any other time. 7 The district court considered additional factors, including that Eddie Alejandro provided weapons and transportation. 8 Julio Severino and Eddie Alejandro subsequently incorporated this argument into their briefs. -15-