In People v. Zapata (1963) 220 Cal.App.2d 903, the Third District Court of Appeal found the court erred by refusing to permit defendant to be tried before it, without a jury, in civilian clothing. (Id. at pp. 910-911.) That court held there were other considerations, beyond that of any potential bias by the judge, for allowing a criminal defendant to wear civilian clothing at trial, including equality before the law, psychological effects such as confusion and embarrassment on behalf of the defendant, and dignity and respect for one presumed innocent. (Id. at p. 911.)