In Illinois v. Allen (1970) the Supreme Court indicated that a trial judge can handle an obstreperous defendant in the courtroom by _______________.

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In Illinois v. Allen (1970), the Supreme Court ruled that a trial judge has the discretion to handle an obstreperous defendant by any of the stated methods: binding and gagging the defendant but allowing them to remain in court, citing the defendant for contempt, or having the defendant removed from the courtroom until they promise to behave properly. This decision was made to balance the defendant's right to be present at their trial with the court's need to maintain order and proceed with the judicial process.

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