Gann v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Joshua Daniel Gann was convicted of armed robbery and false imprisonment. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by refusing to give curative instructions after the jury saw him in handcuffs and by making improper comments during defense counsel’s questioning of a witness. We find these contentions without merit, and we affirm.

1. After the jury was selected but before opening statements, defense counsel told the court that “the defendant informed us the jurors saw him outside in the hallway in handcuffs and we would ask for some sort of instruction as to his guilt.”…