Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 1, 2019
Inmate pursuing civil rights suit entitled to hearing on courtroom shackles, court rules
A federal judge was wrong to force a California prisoner pursuing civil rights claims against correctional officers to wear shackles during trial without first holding a hearing on the issue, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, setting precedent on when and how an inmate advancing a civil suit may be chained before a jury.
A federal judge was wrong to force a California prisoner pursuing civil rights claims against correctional officers to wear shackles during trial without first holding a hearing on the issue, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday, setting precedent on when and how an inmate advancing a civil suit may be chained before a jury.
A unanimous three-judge opinion said Chief U.S. District Judge $95
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