Black v. State

In this direct criminal appeal, appellant raises two points challenging his judgment of conviction and sentences for aggravated battery while actually possessing and discharging a firearm; trespass while possessing a firearm; shooting or throwing deadly missiles within a structure; and carrying a concealed firearm. We affirm appellant’s second point without comment. As to appellant’s first point, while we firmly endorse the preferred practice of protecting a defendant’s case from undue prejudice by avoiding his appearing before the jury wearing physical restraints, see Bryant v. State, 785…