Whether spectator displays in a criminal jury trial should be prohibited as inherently prejudicial

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether as a rule, to keep the courtroom free from improper influences on the jury, spectator displays relevant to the case such as uniforms, buttons, and signs should be prohibited from a criminal jury trial as inherently prejudicial. What rule should apply to relevant spectator displays in determining whether a defendant’s constitutional rights to a fair trial and due process have been violated. ii STATEMENT OF