People v. Orrison CA4/3

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Wiley Joseph Orrison appeals from the trial court’s order finding Orrison violated the terms of his parole, reinstating his parole, and committing him to Orange County jail for 120 days. He contends the court violated his constitutional rights to due process and to the effective assistance of counsel by requiring Orrison to remain in what his attorney called the “cage” inside the courtroom instead of being seated at his counsel’s table during the parole revocation hearing. Orrison also contends the court violated his constitutional right to confrontation by admitting evidence of the results of field testing of substances found during a search of his residence. We affirm. Our review of the record shows Orrison was represented by counsel at the parole revocation hearing and the trial court ensured Orrison’s access to his counsel and ability to speak with his counsel throughout the hearing. That Orrison was seated inside the cage during the hearing did not, in and of itself, constitute a violation of his constitutional rights. Even if the trial court erred by denying counsel’s request that Orrison be seated with his counsel, Orrison has not shown how he was…