Legal Opinion
Green v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 10, 2010No. 2D08-4326PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VILLANTI, Judge.
Jeffrey Green appeals his convictions and sentences for one count of first-degree felony murder, one count of armed burglary of a dwelling, and one count of armed robbery. We reverse and remand for a new trial because the trial court erred in denying Green’s motions for mistrial predicated on the prosecutor’s improper comments concerning Green’s exercise of his right to remain silent.
Background Facts
Robert Cameron was shot and killed by a masked gunman who entered Cameron’s second-floor condominium through a balcony door. Through investigation, the police developed three men…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
- United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
- Tompkins v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
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