Wood v. State

The appellant, Justin Wayne Wood, was convicted of unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle, a violation of §13A-8-11(b), Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced as a habitual felon to 48 years' imprisonment. The appellant raises one issue through his appointed counsel and one issue in his pro se brief.1

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The appellant's counsel contends that the trial court erred by failing to grant a mistrial on the ground that the appellant was prejudiced when the trial court required the appellant to be restrained with handcuffs and shackles throughout the trial. No motion for a mistrial with regard to this…