State v. Champlain

¶ 1. A juiy' found Kevin M. Champlain guilty of burglary and obstructing an officer. Champlain appeals from the ensuing judgment of conviction and from an order denying his motion for post-conviction relief. The lead issue stems from the jail administrator's requirement that Champlain wear an armband taser device at the jury trial. Champlain challenges the propriety of its use and, separately, alleges that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to his wearing the device in the presence of the jury.

¶ 2. We agree with Champlain that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing…