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385 U.S. 92 87 Supreme Court Reporter 252 17 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 189 John Pacific KF135 P2 O'CONNORv.OHIO. Number 477. Decided Nov. 14, 1966. James W. Cowell, Toledo, Ohio (Raymond S. Metzger, Jr., Ohio, of counsel), for petitioner. Harry Friberg, Pros. Atty., and Anthony Pizza, Asst. respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 This is the second time petitioner has come before this with claim that prosecutor's comment upon his failure to testify during trial larceny violated constitutional right remain silent. In O'Connor versus 382 286, 86 445, 15 337, we considered contention when granted certiorari, vacated conviction remanded case further proceedings in light our decision Griffin State California, 380 609, 85 1229, 14 106. Following remand, court by a closely divided vote upheld petitioner's solely on ground he failed object proscribed at first appeal state courts. That was held preclude appellate courts from considering federal rights had been infringed. 2 The does not contest fact remarks rule announced Griffin. Moreover, it clear prospective application rule, Tehan ex rel. Shott, 406, 459, 453, prevent relying Griffin, since final rendered. Indeed, cited remand as evidence applied all convictions which become date judgment. U.S., 409, n. 3, S.Ct., 461. Thus, only issue now us permissibility invoking procedural defeat meritorious claim. 3 We hold these circumstances cannot bar asserting right. Recognition States' reliance former decisions overruled one principal grounds case. See 417, 465, 453. Defendants can no more be charged anticipating than States. Petitioner exhausted appeals seeking direct review here handed down. practice long allowed strip him attack following its invalidation Court. 4 therefore grant petition certiorari reverse judgment Ohio. 5 It so ordered. 6 Judgment reversed.

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