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Clouser v. State
152 So. 2d 200
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
1963
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PER CURIAM.

Jack W. Clouser appeals his conviction and sentence on counts charging conspiracy, robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Co-defendants Louis Harper and Edward Rogers were convicted on similar charges in the same trial.

In his closing argument the prosecutor commented on the failure of co-defendant Edward Rogers to testify. Defendant *201Clouser now contends on his separate appeal thnt. the comment was prejudicial to him also since it was reasonably calculated to raise a question in the jurors’ minds as to his own failure to testify. This question was recently decided by this court in reversing the conviction of co-defendant Louis Harper. Accordingly the conviction and sentence in the instant case are reversed and the cause is remanded for a new trial. See Harper v. State, Fla.App., 2nd District, 151 So.2d 881.

Reversed.

KANNER, Acting C. J., and ALLEN and WHITE, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Clouser v. State
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: Apr 24, 1963
Citation: 152 So. 2d 200
Docket Number: No. 3235
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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