Defendant Melvin Simmons was charged with two counts of possessing a controlled substance in prison. A jury convicted him of one count and acquitted him of the other. On appeal, defendant challenges his appearance at trial in shackles, which he claims constitutes judicial error. Defendant also asserts ineffective assistance of counsel, on the ground that his attorney permitted him to appear at trial in restraints...
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