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Jackson v. State

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  • 45 Fla. 38

Syllabus

<p>Chapter 4400 of the acts of 1895 forbids the State’s counsel to comment on the failure of the accused to testify ini his own behalf. Such comment constitutes reversible error even though it be made in disclaiming the intention to t argue certain • conclusions therefrom and not in urging such argument.</p>

Judges: Maxwell

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