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Originally posted by texas*princess
This makes me mad that he's already getting special treatment.

He should have to wear the same thing any other person has to wear when going to hearings.. why does he get to wear regular clothes? I know that's really trivial, but it still bothers me

It actually isn't special treatment... During the arraignment phase and other pre-trial motions, generally the defendant will wear only jail-issue jumpsuits while in the courtroom; during the trial itself the defendant will wear normal street clothes. Remember he is 'innocent until proven guilty' -- by him wearing an orange jumper during the trial could prejudice the jury. Once the trial day is over, the defendant changes back into prison garb outside the courtroom for the trip back to his cell.