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P. v. Taylor
Defendant Joe Taylor was convicted of possessing a sharpened instrument in a state prison in violation of Penal Code[1] section 4502, subdivision (a). Before trial, the trial court precluded defendant from offering evidence of a necessity defense. Also, at trial the court permitted defendant to be shackled in the presence of the jury. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to allow him to present evidence and refusing to instruct the jury on the necessity defense; and (2) permitting him to be shackled in the presence of the jury. We disagree with defendant on both points and affirm.

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