People v. Martinez

Defendant was charged with two counts of murder. At trial, he was forced to wear an electronic stun belt. He objected and asked the court to have the belt removed. The court refused, but failed to make findings supporting its decision as required by People v. Boose, 66 Ill. 2d 261 (1977). We reverse, finding that the court’s failure to consider the Boose requirements amounted to a denial of defendant’s due process rights.

Defendant, Rene Martinez, was charged with two counts of murder. Pursuant to the Will County sheriffs “standard operating procedure,” he was forced to wear an electronic stun…