Judgment reversed, on the law and in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered.
In our opinion, it was reversible error for the trial court to interrogate appellant as to whether he had made an exculpatory explanation to the arresting officer. The prosecutor in his summation referred to appellant's failure to offer such an explanation and the court referred to it in marshaling the evidence. Appellant was under no obligation to say anything to the arresting officer...
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