California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Castaneda, 2d Crim. No. B249571 (Cal. App. 2016):
or his expressed intention to escape or engage in nonconforming conduct during the trial that should be considered in determining whether there is a "manifest need" for shackles.' [Citations.]" (People v. Allen (1986) 42 Cal.3d 1222, 1263.)
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