265 Ind. 447
355 N.E.2d 402
Decided October 7, 1976
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1976-10-07
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Decided 1976-10-07
Cited by 60 later decisions — most recently February 2015 · most notably Jacks v. State (1979), Rowan v. State (1982)
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¶1Dissenting Statement
¶2I dissent as to the reversal of Jones’ judgment. In this case Jones elected to take the stand although a defendant. It is well-settled law that he takes the stand subject to cross examination as any other witness would be. I think a defendant may be asked why he remained silent when he was accused of a crime if he takes the stand to give his side of the case. I find no error in such cross-examination.
¶3Givan, C.J., concurs.
¶4Note. — Reported at 355 N.E.2d 402.