Smith v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal
Smith v. State, 467 So. 2d 501 (1985)
10 Fla. L. Weekly 1028; 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13619
Anstead, Glickstein, Walden
Smith v. State
Opinion of the Court
We reverse and remand for a new trial on the authority of Brazil v. State, 429 So.2d 1339 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983) and Roban v. State, 384 So.2d 683 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980). We again certify the following question as one of great public importance to the Florida Supreme Court:
May the harmless error rule be applied in a case involving an impermissible comment on the defendant’s right to remain silent?
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- Full Case Name
- James L. SMITH v. STATE of Florida
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- Published