Defendants can't be forced to appear in court from jail cells, WA Supreme Court rules
Requiring defendants to attend court in a holding cell undermines the presumption of innocence and violates the dignity of judicial proceedings, the court said.
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Requiring defendants to attend court in a holding cell undermines the presumption of innocence and violates the dignity of judicial proceedings, the court said.
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