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Oregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney over shackled defendant case
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 seek a mistrial after a defendant was seen shackled outside the courtroom. The ruling holds that the lawyer's inaction violated professional obligations, since visible restraints can prejudice a jury and undermine a defendant's right to a fair trial.
Why now: The court's disciplinary ruling is new and raises questions about defense attorneys' duties when a client's fair-trial rights are compromised.
Evidence
- Oregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney who didn’t seek mistrial for man shackled outside courtroom · Oregon Capital Chronicle
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