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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. FREDDY PASTRANA, Appellant.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court did not err in closing the courtroom during the testimony of an undercover officer. The undercover officer testified, at a closure hearing, that he would soon be returning to the area of the defendant's arrest, that he was active in the area of the courthouse, that he had been threatened, and that he had subjects lost from this case and others. This testimony sufficiently supports the order of closure ( see, People v Mitchell, 209 AD2d 444; People v Thompson, 202 AD2d 454; People v Campbell, 204 AD2d 474; People v Hosien, 204 AD2d 658; People v Skinner, 204 AD2d 664; People v Jamison, 203 AD2d 385; People v Leybovich, 201 AD2d 670).

The defendant's remaining contentions are either without merit or do not require reversal.

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PEOPLE v. PASTRANA
(Mar 31, 1997)