Brown

People v. Brown

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53 Cal. 65
Supreme Court of CaliforniaJuly 1, 1878No. 10,340California74 words

lead Opinion

The Court erred in permitting the District Attorney (against the objection of defendant’s counsel) to argue that the failure of defendant to become a witness was to be considered by the jury as a circumstance tending to prove her guilt, and in approving of such action of the prosecuting officer. (Penal Code, sec. 1323; People v. Tyler, 36 Cal. 522 .)

Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. Remittitur forthwith.