People v. Jonathon C.B.

This case presents question as to whether trial court violated defendant-minor's due process rights by having him shackled at trial without having undertaken individualized determination of necessity. Appellate Court found that reversal of defendant's criminal sexual assault conviction was not required where defendant had failed to object to his shackling at trial, and where evidence was not closely balanced. Ct. further rejected defendant's argument that he was entitled to jury trial in spite of his status as juvenile. (Dissent filed.)