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· 12/6/1985

United States v. George R. Studnicka

Citations

  • 777 F.2d 652
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 25124

How courts have described this case

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  • judge’s in limine ruling that prosecution could question defendant about his failure to appear at trial not reviewable because defendant did not testify
  • “The tactical decision not to take the stand ... precludes appellant from challenging on appeal the trial court’s ruling. A defendant must testify in order to raise and preserve this issue for appellate review.”

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Judges: Tjoflat, Henderson, Nichols

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