WILLIAMS v. STATE

No. 95-2702.

682 So.2d 631 (1996)

James Lamont WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

October 30, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender and Kenneth P. Speiller, Special Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General and Keith S. Kromash, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before GERSTEN, GODERICH and GREEN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant, James Lamont Williams, appeals from his conviction and sentence for armed robbery. We affirm, in part, reverse, in part, and remand with directions.

The defendant argues that during closing argument the prosecutor commented on his right to remain silent, and that as a result, he is entitled to a new trial. The record, however, reflects that the defense counsel's objection did not raise this specific argument. Since "comments on silence...

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