Hymon v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

During the guilt phase of the trial, appellant Roderick Lamar Hymon, who was representing himself, was required to wear an electronic stun belt as a result of his threat to kill the trial judge. On appeal, we address under what circumstances a defendant in a criminal trial may be required, as a security measure, to wear a remote-controlled electronic stun belt.

FACTS

On April 8, 2001, Betty Crisman was' alone in the lobby area of Chick’s Tire & Auto Repair in Las Vegas when Hymon entered and walked to the counter. Hymon suddenly turned around and grabbed…