and all prisoners on trial should be allowed to wear civies, unless there is a clear and present danger, in which case restraints are there for everybody's protection.

This actually is not crazy...

I agree with you. It is prejudicial. Nonetheless, if others brought to court are not allowed to do so, then why would/should he?

Still, gotta admit, my first reaction was "Yeah, and Trayvon didn't want to get shot"

it's like the "perp walk", designed to do nothing but make the defendant look guilty and provide a show. Court rooms in this country have turned into reality TV set pieces.

Unless there is a real reason to shackle someone it should never be done IMO

were a lot nicer than mine.

I understand there are some folks out there who won't wear Bruno Magli shoes because they are considered "OJ shoes."



My guess is that in his current home at the Lovelock Correctional Center, he doesn't get to wear "OJ shoes."

if that happens to be prison orange, then so be it.

Why is it that republicans don't think anyone should receive special treatment, but when it comes to themselves, they should?

He thinks he's better, more proof of what this asshole is all about.

For jury trials, yes, defendants can and should appear in street clothes, but for hearings in front of a judge, hell no.