Prisoner Witnesses for the Prosecution Should Not Appear in Shackles and Prison Garb
March 17th, 2009
In State v. Kuchera, decided today by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the Court held that witnesses for the prosecution in criminal trial who are also prisoners should not appear in front of a jury in shackles or prison garb unless the trial court determines that the witness is a sufficient security risk that [...]
