McCall v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"`Bringing a prisoner before the bar of justice in handcuffs or shackles, where there is no pretense of necessity, is inconsistent with our notion of a fair trial.' Brock v. State, 555 So.2d 285, 288 (Ala.Crim.App.1989), on return to remand, 580 So.2d 1390 (Ala.Crim.App. 1991). The decision to restrain a defendant rests with the trial judge, and, absent an abuse of discretion, this Court will not disturb his ruling on appeal. Id. at 289. `Ultimately, however, it is incumbent upon the defendant to show that less drastic alternatives were available and that the trial judge abused his discretion by not implementing them.' Id. (internal citation and quotation marks omitted). `It is not always reversible error for a defendant to be handcuffed or shackled in front of the jury.' Perkins v. State, 808 So.2d 1041, 1079 (Ala.Crim.App.1999), aff'd, 808 So.2d 1143, 1145 (Ala.2001)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 982 So. 2d 565 - Brown v. State

2. “`A party cannot assume inconsistent positions at trial and on appeal, and a party cannot allege as error proceedings in the trial court that were invited by him or that were a natural consequence of his own action.' Taylor v. State , 808 So.2d 1148 , 1202 (Ala.Crim.App. 2000) (internal citation omitted [in Taylor] ), aff'd, 808 So.2d 1215 (Ala. 2001).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hulsey v. State