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Ford v. State
431 So. 2d 349
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
1983
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FOXMAN, Associate Judge.

The following dialogue took place at trial:

Question: (by State Attorney): Did the Defendant respond to your questions when you read the exhibit [Miranda rights card].
Answer (by Officer Hardway): He stated he had nothing to say.

Defense counsel immediately moved for mistrial. The question and response are improper and require reversal. See Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Bennett v. State, 316 So.2d 41 (Fla.1975); Jones v. State, 200 So.2d 574 (Fla. 3d DCA 1967). The case is remanded for a new trial.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

DAUKSCH and COWART, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Ford v. State
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: May 19, 1983
Citation: 431 So. 2d 349
Docket Number: No. 82-726
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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