I believe that person is mistaken. The prisoners are brought into the courtroom BEFORE the jury arrives. The prisoners are shackled as they are first brought into the juryless courtroom. Once IN the courtroom and just before the jury enters the restraints are removed.
It may vary based on physical set up of the court BUT the restraints are removed at the last possible step.
And all thanks to yet another brilliant decision by the Supreme Court.
Interesting. That seems more reasonable.
I still maintain though that when this guy is caught, when he's in court again, I think they should leave the restraints on all the time, even after the jury enters. (if he even goes to trial, most likely he'll probably plead out to avoid the death penalty. Georgia has the death penalty don't they?)