SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A man accused of raping a 74-year-old woman caused bedlam in a Syracuse courtroom by throwing a table.
The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports that Shamik King stood up during jury selection Monday, picked the defense table up and threw it. The table landed on the prosecution table and sent splinters flying.
No one was injured but one woman was excused from jury service after an apparent panic attack.
Jury selection continued after a break with the 30-year-old defendant absent from the courtroom. The judge said that for now he can only return if gagged and shackled.
King faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the Aug. 19, 2018, rape.
A message seeking comment on the outburst was left with King’s attorney.
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Information from: The Post-Standard, http://www.syracuse.com
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