What are the jury's instructions to completely disregard the fact that defendant had been physically restrained?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Murphy, E062132 (Cal. App. 2016):

The jury was also given CALCRIM No. 337, which instructed it to "completely disregard" the fact that defendant had been restrained. It stated: "During a period of time the Defendant was physically restrained. Do not speculate about the reason. You must completely disregard this circumstance in deciding the issues in this case. Do not consider it for any purpose or discuss it during your deliberations." We presume that the jury followed the court's instructions. (People v. Cruz (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 69, 74.) Given the brevity of the handcuffing and removal incident, and the unequivocal jury instruction to completely disregard it, the handcuffing and removal incident could not have affected the jury's verdicts or findings.

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