Murder suspect failed to invoke right to silence 
Published: January 23, 2012
Tags: Miranda warning
A murder suspect did not invoke his right to silence when he repeatedly asked to speak to his mother during a custodial interrogation, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a suppression order.
Suspect questioned at home must be ‘Mirandized’
Published: October 6, 2011
Tags: child pornography, Miranda warning, search and seizure
Police were required to warn a child pornography suspect of his Miranda rights before questioning him in conjunction with a search of his home, the 1st Circuit has ruled.
Police subverted ‘Miranda’ warnings
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: February 2, 2011
Tags: Miranda warning
A police officer subverted Miranda warnings by implying to a homicide suspect that his statements would remain confidential, Maryland’s highest court has ruled in vacating a felony murder conviction.
Seizure not triggered by premature ‘Miranda’ warning
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: July 12, 2010
Tags: Miranda warning, search and seizure
A consensual encounter between police and a burglary suspect was not transformed into an unconstitutional seizure by the premature issuance of a Miranda warning, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled in affirming a conviction.
Publisher’s note: If you turn down a mint, does that mean you want to remain silent?
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: March 12, 2010
Tags: Miranda warning
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide just how hard the police have to work to get a suspect to answer the question of whether he wants to remain silent.
Murder confession inadmissible
By:
Nora Tooher
Published: February 26, 2010
Tags: habeas corpus, Miranda warning
A teen’s murder confession is inadmissible because he received inadequate Miranda warnings and was subjected to “relentless” overnight questioning by police, the en banc 9th Circuit has ruled.
Justices find ‘Miranda’ warning adequate
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 23, 2010
Tags: Fifth Amendment, Miranda warning
A Miranda warning given by Florida officers indicating the right to an attorney “before” questioning adequately informed the defendant of his Fifth Amendment rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
‘MIRANDA’ WARNING
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: February 23, 2010
Tags: Miranda warning
A Miranda warning given by Florida officers indicating the right to an attorney “before” questioning adequately informed the defendant of his Fifth Amendment rights.
See “Justices find ‘Miranda’ warning adequate”
U.S. Supreme Court. Florida v. Powell, No. 08-1175. Feb. 23, 2010. Lawyers USA No. 993-1637.
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