In Re CB’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"[U]nnecessary shackling threatens the dignity of the court. [Citation.] As a court loses its dignity, it loses credibility with the public [citation]; and I further would argue that it loses credibility with the respondent—to the possible detriment of his defense. To do his best at trial, the defendant must have confidence that he is making his case to a rational and impartial trier of fact who genuinely presumes he is innocent until the State proves him to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Unnecessary and unjustified shackling weakens that confidence; it jeopardizes the presumption's value and protection. [Citation.] The presumption of innocence is a noble ideal, but this ideal will inspire little hope if hard iron reminds the defendant, every moment of the trial, how things really are between him and the court—for, plainly, he is not stand[ing] trial with the appearance, dignity, and self-respect of a free and innocent man. [Citation.] In addition to defending himself against the State's evidence, a defendant should not have to struggle with a sense of futility, a disheartening suspicion that he is presumed guilty. Anyone who can sit in chains with no diminution of courage and confidence has a thicker hide than the common run of humanity." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) 386 Ill. App.3d at 757-58 , 325 Ill.Dec. 519 , 898 N.E.2d 252 (Appleton, P.J., dissenting).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 354 Ill. Dec. 484 - In Re Jonathon CB

2. “the supreme court apparently no longer subscribes to the rather facile no-objection, no-compulsion rationale of Hyche”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 354 Ill. Dec. 484 - In Re Jonathon CB

3. “Okay. You may step up. You may take off the shackles. Sir, you may go ahead and approach the bench.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 354 Ill. Dec. 484 - In Re Jonathon CB