State v. Castro

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

NAKAMURA, J.

Michael Castro was convicted of attempted murder and assault in the first degree following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. He asserts on appeal that the judgment of conviction must be vacated because of a score of errors committed by the trial court. 1 Reviewing the record, we conclude the court erred when it (1) admitted evidence of the defendant’s aggressive and violent character, (2) permitted expert testimony serving to bolster the complaining witness’ credibility, (3) ordered that the defendant be shackled during much of the…