The initial issue raised on appeal is whether the pre-trial silence of defendant was properly used to impeach his in-court testimony. Defendant argues that allowing himself to be cross examined violates defendant's due process rights under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution as well as his right to remain silent under the 5th Amendment and under art. 1, § 23 of the North Carolina...
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