I know this is a late response but I'm so glad the Judge ruled he must be present in Court. I am sick to death of these criminals who do these horrendous crimes and then claim they 'don't want to be present in Court'. Too damn bad, you did this horrible crime now strap them in if you have to and wheel them in if need be.
All of these offenders should be made to participate in the Judicial Process against them. Boo hoo, I'm sorry (NOT sorry) about your bad anxiety. What about your victim's anxiety, which she will probably carry with her throughout her life? It just makes me so sick and angry.
JMO