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Issac Jermale Fisher v. Missouri
IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Missouri, Western District, No. WD85974 · judgment November 26, 2024
Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025
Question presented
When do intentional actions designed to restrict the public’s entry to the courtroom constitute a closure of constitutional significance that, unless the trial court follows the standards set out in Waller v. Georgia, 467 U.S. 39 (1984), results in structural error?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Kathryn Marie Merwald
Missouri State Public Defender System
For respondent
Daniel N. McPherson
Assistant Attorney General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 06 2025Petition DENIED.
- Jun 26 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
- Jun 25 2025Waiver of right of respondent Missouri to respond filed.
- Jun 02 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 9, 2025)