State v. Murphy

Walsh, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Bryant Murphy, appeals his criminal conviction in the Butler County Common Pleas Court on the basis that he was denied a fair trial when he was excluded from a portion of his trial and was required to attend the remainder of the trial in restraints.

{¶ 2} Murphy was charged with aggravated robbery and two counts of kidnapping, all with firearm specifications, in connection with the robbery of a Cash Express store.

{¶ 3} According to the record, a pretrial proceeding was held on the morning of appellant’s scheduled trial date. Appellant’s trial counsel…