Does the court have any power or authority to refuse to grant a defendant access to a single-blade razor?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Figueroa, B247795 (Cal. App. 2015):

housing situation. (See People v. Jenkins (2000) 22 Cal.4th 900, 1004 [no abuse of discretion where court was receptive of defendant's complaints and made unsuccessful attempts to address them].)

Appellant contends the court was required to independently assess his mental state and compel court security to allow him to shave in the courthouse. The cases on which he relies hold that the court must independently assess the need for restraints during trial and may not delegate that decision to court security personnel. (People v. Vance (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 1104, 1112, and cases cited.) Here, the court was told by courthouse security that "they cannot provide appellant with shaving equipment," not even with "a single-blade razor." The record does not make clear whether shaving equipment was unavailable for safety or other reasons.

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