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GREER v. MILLER

No. 85-2064.

483 U.S. 756 (1987)

107 S.Ct. 3102

97 L.Ed.2d 618

GREER, WARDEN v. MILLER

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Rotert, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Neil F. Hartigan, Attorney General, Roma J. Stewart, Solicitor General, and David E. Bindi, Assistant Attorney General.

Gary R. Peterson argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Daniel D. Yuhas.*

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question before us is whether a prosecutor's question at trial concerning a criminal defendant's postarrest silence requires reversal of the defendant's conviction.

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