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No. 8642377
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Porter v. Terhune
No. 8642377 · Decided August 15, 2007
No. 8642377·Ninth Circuit · 2007·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
August 15, 2007
Citation
No. 8642377
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
MEMORANDUM *** The state court wasn’t unreasonable in holding that Porter could be forced to wear a stun belt during his trial. 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (d)(2). “[Compelling circumstances” justified the use of the stun belt, Duckett v. Godinez, 67 F.3d 734, 748 (9th Cir.1995), and there was evidence supporting a finding that the stun belt didn’t impair Porter’s ability to effectively communicate with his lawyers. AFFIRMED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
MEMORANDUM *** The state court wasn’t unreasonable in holding that Porter could be forced to wear a stun belt during his trial.
Key Points
01MEMORANDUM *** The state court wasn’t unreasonable in holding that Porter could be forced to wear a stun belt during his trial.
02“[Compelling circumstances” justified the use of the stun belt, Duckett v.
03Godinez, 67 F.3d 734, 748 (9th Cir.1995), and there was evidence supporting a finding that the stun belt didn’t impair Porter’s ability to effectively communicate with his lawyers.
04This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir.
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MEMORANDUM *** The state court wasn’t unreasonable in holding that Porter could be forced to wear a stun belt during his trial.
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