The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Ingvue E. Buchanan, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and ordered a new trial, holding that a stun belt may not be imposed on a defendant without specific factual findings justifying its use. The Court adopted a rule requiring trial courts to make on‑the‑record findings of a particular security need before restraining a defendant, while a dissent argued that no prejudice was shown and would have affirmed the conviction.