CSS 2020-02-10 Item 1B - Funding - 2 FTE Transport Officers for Inmate Appearances for $188,000

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No. 51177-1-II second and third time. Finally, Jackson released Black and starting crying and apologizing for almost killing her. Later that afternoon, Black told her sister that Jackson had tried to kill her and her sister called the police. The trial court admitted a series of text messages between Black and Jackson from the day of the incident. The messages were obtained from both Black's and Jackson's phones because Black had deleted several messages.' Dr. John Shima, an emergency room physician who evaluated Black the evening of the incident, also testified at trial. Dr. Shima observed that there were mild abrasions and bruises around Black's neck consistent with a strangulation event. Jackson testified in his defense. To avoid the jury seeing Jackson struggle to walk with his leg restraint to the witness stand, the trial court instructed Jackson to enter the stand before the jury entered the courtroom. Jackson asked the trial court if he needed to stand when the jury came in. The trial court asked if it was difficult for Jackson to stand with the restraint. Jackson's defense counsel responded, "I mean, he's been doing it, but the brace will be basically on the leg next to them, when he's sitting up there, it's on his left leg." RP at 448. The court continued, "I'll give you the oath seated, so just have a seat. Actually, if you're standing when they come in, is it problematic sitting down, I mean, is it observable?" RP at 448. Jackson responded, "They can actually see it.... Yeah, it's gonna be noticeable for them." RP at 448. The trial court instructed him to remain seated. RP at 448. 1 The messages from Jackson's phone were not obtained until the beginning of trial because the phone had remained with Jackson's brother in a different town while Jackson was incarcerated leading up to the trial. The day trial began, Jackson's uncle transported the phone to the court. 11