District Court, E.D. New York February 3, 1981, No. 79-C-2402 (United States ex rel. Boothe v. Superintendent, Woodbourne Correctional Facility)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEINSTEIN, Chief Judge.

When petitioner became obstreperous he was bound and gagged in full view of the jury. The trial judge sought to minimize prejudice by utilizing relatively inexpensive electronic equipment that would have enabled petitioner to participate in his trial from outside the courtroom.