129 So. 3d 1214 - Floyd v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “State: Okay. You told this jury that this [s]hooting was in self-defense. That’s what your attorney has asked you and that’s what your response was that you shot this man in self-defense? Defendant: Yes. State: Okay. Then why did you say no, you didn’t want to talk to the police!?] State: Why not talk to the police if what you are saying is true!?] Defendant: Because I could always talk to them. State: You could? When? Defendant: Whenever I got my lawyer. State: And did you do that? Defendant: I got my lawyer. State: Did you talk to the police? Defendant: They never came and talked to me. State: Oh, did you[r] attorney ever invite them to come talk to you and say, hey, we got a meeting? Defendant: I mean, I figured it was probably too much — too late then. State: Oh. So you didn't really want to talk to the police? Defendant: I mean, I never — it [never] came up. That never — it was never in the conversation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Floyd v. State

2. “clearly constituting] comments on the appellant's right to remain silent:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Floyd v. State