KAHN, Judge.
Appellant, James Cook, appeals his conviction and sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon. He contends he is entitled to a new trial because the prosecutor elicited improper comments on the right to remain silent. We agree and reverse.
The evidence at trial revealed that at about 12:27 p.m. on December 19, 1996, a black man went into a Jacksonville Lil' Champs store, displayed a knife to the manager, and said "this is a robbery." Confronted...
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