Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate are asking for a new trial based on something the defendant was wearing during his original murder trial: a 50,000-watt stun belt.
NOVA Security Group is the Florida company that makes the stun belt Rodney Young wore during his murder trial five years ago.
A promotional video for the product shows a series of defendants suddenly attacking people in courtrooms, except for the ones wearing stun belts. They fall to the ground seconds after they stand up.
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