State v. Hartsoe

¶1 A jury in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, convicted John L. Hartsoe (Hartsoe) of aggravated assault, a felony, and violation of an order of protection, a misdemeanor. Hartsoe appeals and raises the following issues, which we have restated:

¶2 Issue One: Whether the District Court abused its discretion and violated Hartsoe’s right to due process by permitting Hartsoe to be shackled in a chair and brought into the courtroom during voir dire. ¶3 Issue Two: Whether the District Court violated Hartsoe’s right to individual dignity by permitting Hartsoe to be shackled in a…