MATHIS v. STATE

No. 71-1033.

267 So.2d 846 (1972)

George E. MATHIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied November 14, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Musgrove, Public Defender, and Carl V.M. Coffin, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Andrew I. Friedrich, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


OWEN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. Because the prosecutor, during closing argument to the jury, directly or indirectly commented upon the failure of the defendant to testify, the judgment and sentence must be reversed and this cause remanded for a new trial.

After appellant was arrested and charged with the crime, he was properly warned of his constitutional rights and knowingly and voluntarily signed a written...

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