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Oregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney over shackled defendant
Original: Oregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney who didn’t seek mistrial for man shackled outside courtroom
The Oregon Supreme Court has disciplined an attorney who failed to request a mistrial after his client was kept in shackles outside the courtroom during trial proceedings. The court found the lawyer's inaction deprived the defendant of adequate representation, highlighting that defense attorneys must object when restraints prejudice a defendant's right to a fair trial before a jury.
Why now: The ruling sets a precedent on defense attorneys' duty to object when courtroom shackling threatens a defendant's right to a fair trial.
Evidence
- Oregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney who didn’t seek mistrial for man shackled outside courtroom · Oregon Capital Chronicle
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