Deason v. State

The argument complained of in Bill of Exception No. 3 shows upon its face that it was made in reply to the argument of Mr. Booth, counsel for appellant.

*328The remarks preceding the portion set out in the majority opinion read: “Now, Mr. Booth did not need to put on any testimony at all. He didn’t have to offer any testimony, but he did put on testimony, and I say that he has gotten up here and complained about the quality of the State’s testimony * * * .”

Objection being made, the court made no ruling except to instruct the attorney for the state to “make no reference to the Defendant.”

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