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STATE v. FRENCH

Nos. 17880-3-III, 18234-7-III.

4 P.3d 857 (2000)

101 Wash.App. 380

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Lester Floyd FRENCH, Appellant. State of Washington, Respondent, v. Efrain Munguia Barraza, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Ten.

July 6, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Earl, Moses Lake, Paul J. Wasson, Spokane, for Appellant.

Stephen P. Scott, Deputy Pros. Atty., Ephrata, for Respondent.

BROWN, J.

In consolidated appeals from felony convictions in unrelated cases, Lester French and Efrain Barraza and raise similar issues relating to similar improper closing argument allegedly commenting on each appellant's failure to testify. We agree with the trial court that the arguments did not directly comment on the appellants' constitutional rights but were improper attempts to shift the burden of proof to the defense. Even

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