WALTZER, Judge.
This appeal concerns the trial court's denial of defendant's motion for a mistrial, which was made in response to the State's comments during its closing argument. This Court must determine whether the State, during its summation, impermissibly referred to the defendant's decision not to testify.
On March 20, 1991, the defendant was charged with possession of cocaine. He entered a plea of not guilty and opted for trial. On June 25, 1991, a...
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