State v. Knighten

Daryl M. Knighten appeals from a judgment of conviction for robbery by the use of force pursuant to § 943.32(l)(a), STATS. On appeal, Knighten raises the following issues: (1) the trial court should have ordered a mistrial because a potential juror saw him shackled outside the courtroom before the start of his jury trial and this information was then made known to the entire jury panel during voir dire; (2) the trial court should have granted a mistrial because Knighten was shackled during the jury trial; (3) the trial court erred by admitting evidence of Knighten's escape on the morning of…