Is a defendant's right to be present at trial secure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Badger v. Cardwell, 587 F.2d 968 (9th Cir. 1978):
The right to be present, thus secure, is however not absolute. Polizzi v. United States, 550 F.2d 1133, 1137 (9th Cir. 1976). While we would have defendants present at their trials, we must also have those trials fair and conducted in an atmosphere of sufficient calmness and decorum.
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