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Stun Belt Prejudice Reverses California Conviction

Loaded on Oct. 15, 2003 by John E Dannenberg published in Prison Legal News October, 2003, page 32
Filed under: Crime/Demographics, Criminal Prosecution, Stun Guns/Tasers, Restraints, Juries. Location: California.
by John E. Dannenberg


The California Supreme Court overturned a three-strikes conviction and remanded the case for a new trial because of the potential for psychological prejudice from a remote-controlled electronic stun belt on a defendant's demeanor during testimony, where it was an abuse of discretion to use the belt ...

 

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