Closure of Courtroom in Crimi-

nal Cases (Amended May 14, 2003, to take effect July 1, 2003.) (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, there shall be a presumption that courtroom proceed- ings shall be open to the public. (b) Except as provided in this section and except as otherwise provided by law, the judicial authority shall not order the public be excluded from any portion of a courtroom pro- ceeding. that (c) Upon written motion of the prosecuting authority or of the defendant, or upon its own motion, the judicial authority may order that the 422 © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS