The arguments concerning the court's statement regarding the defendant's wish to make a statement as to his absence the day before and his allegedly unsolicited "no inference" charge are meritless. As the record clearly shows, the court's initial statement concerning the defendant's absence was requested by the defendant himself. The statement by no means indicated that the defendant would testify and, thus, it cannot be deemed a violation of his right to remain silent.<...
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