NCJ Number
3507
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 61 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1970) Pages: 518-521
Date Published
1970
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A DEFENDANT WHO ENGAGES IN CONDUCT SO DISRUPTIVE AS TO FRUSTRATE THE COURSE OF HIS TRIAL, MAY LOSE HIS SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES AGAINST HIM.
Abstract
IN ILLINOIS V. ALLEN, THE SUPREME COURT OUTLINED THREE CONSTITUTIONALLY PERMISSIBLE ALTERNATIVES FOR DEALING WITH AN UNRULY DEFENDANT - BINDING AND GAGGING HIM, CITING HIM FOR CONTEMPT, OR REMOVING HIM FROM THE COURTROOM.