United States v. Patrick L. Swindall

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• where the question is only “arguably ambiguous,” the court reviews a claim of ambiguity under the sufficiency of the evidence standard
• if neutral explanation exists for remark, then the court could reasonably have construed the prosecutor's remarks as not manifestly intended to comment on defendant's failure to testify
• if neutral explanation exists for remark, then the court could reasonably have construed the prosecutor's remarks as not manifestly intended to comment on defendant’s failure to testify
• where the question is only “arguably ambiguous,” the court reviews a claim of ambiguity under the sufficiency of the evidence standard

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