State v. Ferguson

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 1983-06-22

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Celebrezze, C.J. I At issue in the first instance is whether the prosecutor’s comment in closing argument that the state’s evidence is “uncontradicted” is a comment on the accused’s failure to take the stand and consequently a violation of the accused’s right against self-incrimination. During closing argument, the prosecutor made several remarks which appellee characterizes as impermissib…

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