BLACKBURN, Chief Judge.
Following a jury trial, Charles Stone appeals his convictions on five counts of armed robbery, contending that (1) the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial where the State, during closing argument, improperly commented on Stone's exercise of his right to remain silent and (2) the trial court's charges lessened the State's burden of proof and shifted the burden of proof to Stone. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
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