Wait, I'm at a loss for clarity.

Were you actually in the courtroom and the judge, from the bench, said that you were to be cuffed and taken away?

Or were you outside in a hallway waiting on your friend?

I'm not trying to be difficult, but if you're in a courtroom the judge has discretion to set how things will be run in it. That includes apparel on anyone within the room, whether you are appearing before him with a case or sitting in the gallery. Saggin' pants, tucked-in shirts, no crude slogans on shirts, torn/ripped clothing, etc. It may suck but the judge can do that.

Again, not trying to be a hardass but whatever the judge determines goes for everyone in there. Not just those before the bench.

Still don't know if you were cuffed for six hours straight. If so, that's a serious problem deserving of further investigation.