BANKE, Chief Judge.
The three appellants were convicted of shoplifting. At trial each of them denied culpability and further denied ever having been charged with, tried for, or convicted of any crimes. On appeal, their sole contention is that the court committed reversible error by failing to give their requested charge on the effect of evidence of good character. Held:
"[A] proper instruction on character should be given whenever the accused places...
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