Sharpe v. State

Felton, Chief Judge.

1. Although the defendant had the right to wear civilian clothes rather than prison clothing at his trial (21 AmJur2d 275, Criminal Law, § 239, and cit.), this is a procedural right that may be lost where there is a failure to assert it properly. Op. cit., § 239, citing French v. State (Okla.) 416 P2d 171 and People v. Shaw, 7 Mich. App. 187 (151 NW2d 381). See also Timmons v. State, 223 Ga. 450 (1) (156 SE2d 68), and cit.

Where the defendant was represented at his trial by counsel, who permitted him to be brought into the courtroom in his prison uniform and remain there so…