The thing that astounds me about that Michigan case is that apparently the guy was not handcuffed.
I thought that was SOP. I thought when they transport a prisoner they always got cuffed. Even grandmothers who were in for writing bad checks.
I thought I read cuffed in front.
My husband retired long ago but the courts had ruled that cuffs must be in the front in the courtroom...arms behind the back was determined to “PRESUME GUILT”. I think that is about the time that the chain to the ankle was added.( rubber coated links came later for no sound) Sitting down in the court, hands in their lap no juror was to see restraint...I think.