People v. Rogers

The defendant Rogers was convicted by a jury of the crime of aggravated robbery. 1967 Perm, Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-5-1. On appeal, he asserts that he was denied a fair trial when the deputy sheriff handcuffed him in the presence of the jury. He was manacled after a series of outbursts, and the trial court has found that the deputy sheriff’s actions were necessary to control the defendant. Under the particular circumstances of this case, we affirm.

The defendant allegedly took part in the robbery of the Kiowa Liquor Store in Colorado Springs. In the course of the defense in chief, the defendant…