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Rivera v. State

Citations

  • 443 S.W.2d 675
  • 1 Tenn. Crim. App. 395
  • 1969 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 330

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  • record of prior escape by defendant, held: no abuse; shackling did not occur during actual trial
  • “[I]t is fundamental that a defendant is not placed in jeopardy in a void criminal trial.”
  • \[I]t is fundamental that a defendant is not placed in jeopardy in a void criminal trial.\
  • allowing use of handcuffs on two-time escapee
  • allowing use of handcuffs on two-time escapee

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Judges: Oliver, Galbreath, Walker

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