Shackles staying on during court

Is there a reason he stayed shackled during his hearing. Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought once you are sitting before a judge you have the right to have the hand cuffs taken off? I just thought that was interesting and wanted some more insight on that.

Is there a reason he stayed shackled during his hearing. Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought once you are sitting before a judge you have the right to have the hand cuffs taken off? I just thought that was interesting and wanted some more insight on that.