United States v. Honken

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE GOVERNMENT’S MOTION TO HAVE THE DEFENDANT WEAR SHACKLES AT TRIAL

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1013

A. Background .1013

1. The 1993 case.1013

2. The 1996 case.1013

3. Indictments in the present case.1014

B. The Motion To Shackle The Defendant.1018

1. Procedural background .1018

2. Factual background .1018

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1023

A. The Evidentiary Issue .1023

1. Arguments of the parties.1023

2. Analysis .1023

a. Rules 1101(d) and 46(b).1023

b. The pertinent record. 1024

B. The Motion To Shackle The Defendant.1026

1. Arguments of the…