Matter of K.J.B., Ca2007-01-009 (4-9-2007)
Matter of K.J.B., Ca2007-01-009 (4-9-2007)
Opinion of the Court
OPINION {¶ 1} Appellant, K.J.B., appeals the decision of the trial court denying his motion "to exclude press, close the courtroom, order non-disclosure of information from the police to the press, and nondisclosure of personal information of the juvenile parties." We affirm the trial court's decision.
{¶ 2} On November 20, 2006, a complaint was filed alleging appellant to be a delinquent child for having committed gross sexual imposition in violation of R.C.
{¶ 3} Pursuant to Juv.R. 27 and R.C.
{¶ 4} Restricting public access to a delinquency proceeding is appropriate if, "after hearing evidence and argument on the issue, the court finds that (1) there exists a reasonable and substantial basis for believing that public access could harm the child or endanger the fairness of the adjudication, (2) the potential for harm outweighs the benefits of public access, and (3) there are no reasonable alternatives to closure." State ex rel. Plain Dealer Publishing Co. v. Floyd,
{¶ 5} Upon review of the record in the instant matter we conclude that the trial court's decision denying appellant's motion does not constitute an abuse of discretion. See In re *Page 3 T.R. The trial court appropriately considered the potential harm to appellant, the benefits of public access, and ordered a reasonable alternative to closure. While the proceeding will remain open to the public, appellant's identity or likeness will not be revealed. The assignment of error is overruled.
{¶ 6} Judgment affirmed.
*Page 1YOUNG, P.J., and POWELL, J., concur.
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