NEWBERN, Justice.
The appellant was convicted of rape. The only issue on appeal is whether a mistrial should have been declared because of a statement, made by the prosecutor in closing argument, which the appellant says was a reference to his failure to testify in his defense. We find the appellant's position to be correct, and thus the case is reversed.
The testimony of the prosecuting witness, Doris Watson, was that the appellant took her to his room, bound...
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