United States Second Circuit

Because the U.S. Supreme Court has permitted the use of restraints as a last resort, state courts have the discretion to determine that a defendant who made implied threats against those in the court room must wear handcuffs throughout his trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/06/2000
• Published 12/08/2000

Judges

• FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:, Before FEINBERG, MINER and POOLER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Theodore S. Green, White Plains, NY (Green & Willstatter), for Petitioner-Appellant Willie DeLeon.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael E. Bongiorno, New City, NY (Rockland County District Attorney, Ann C. Sullivan, Assistant District Attorney, of counsel), for Respondent-Appellee Wayne L. Strack.