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    Lewisville: City Council may set translation policy  Aug 23, 2008
    At present, the city of Lewisville voluntarily prints and distributes materials in Spanish about the Food Handlers Test, West Nile Virus information, Retail Food Protection manuals, customer service applications and waiver forms, letters to school children about open house and smoke detector batteries, After the Fire booklet, some employment advertising, Emergency Protection Orders (from the Municipal Court), Interlock warning, No Contest docket option, options through the automatic phone... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Script Doctors  Aug 20, 2008
    He did offer the following shot across the bow at Planned Parenthood: "If I was a lawyer representing one of these doctors, I'd offer the following sound legal advice: Read the statute to your patient. It's like the police issuing a Miranda warning.". PAGE: 1 is a Slate senior editor. (Slate)

    U.S. Seeks at Least 30 years for Bin Laden Driver  Aug 8, 2008
    Hamdan was not judged by a jury of his peers and he received no Miranda warning about his rights. Hamdan's attorneys said interrogations at the center of the government's case were tainted by coercive tactics, including sleep deprivation and solitary confinement. (Law.com)

    War crimes trial gets underway Monday at Guantanamo  Jul 21, 2008
    But a prosecutor on loan to the war court from the Justice Department, John Murphy, says ''enemy combatants'' don't get read a so-called Miranda warning, like criminal suspects do on U.S. soil. We don't conduct wars the way the local police investigate crimes,'' he told the judge, Navy Capt. Keith Allred. (Anchorage Daily News)

    No reduction for queen of seduction  Jun 25, 2008
    Kelly ruled against the argument of the new lawyer for Figueroa that she was not represented effectively before her 1999 plea of guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the killing of Mohammed "Mike'' Mahgoub when she was 17. Kelly made the call after Figueroa's attorney Gail Rothstein told the judge that her lawyer at the time, Scott Krasny, failed to keep a promise to challenge the Miranda warning against self-incrimination the cops gave her before she confessed. "Did you understand that your... (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Police arrest three for 18 burglaries  Jun 22, 2008
    Hawley read the youth his Miranda Warning in the presence of his mother ... Hawley read Smith his Miranda Warning which he signed. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Eliminating public defenders will cost us  Jun 17, 2008
    The Miranda warning, which is read at every arrest, has become almost synonymous with "justice for all" in the U.S. By providing effective legal counsel for the prosecution and the defense, our justice system upholds the basic principles that define our nation. In Georgia over the past few years, we could take particular pride in our ability to serve as a role model for a fair and equitable justice system. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Nine charges filed against Dacoma arsonist  Jun 13, 2008
    Allen agreed to speak with Deputy Ward about the house fire after his Miranda warning and stated that he just lit it on fire. He then provided information on who held the mortgage and which company insured the house. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Crackdown continues  Jun 6, 2008
    Wimmer was read his Miranda warning and agreed to speak with officers. During questioning Hawley asked Wimmer for the location of his marijuana, to which Wimmer replied they would not find anything because he did not have anything anymore. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Judge to Allow Some Statements by Williams  May 28, 2008
    The judge has tossed those statements because police delayed giving Williams the Miranda warning that he could remain silent during much of the questioning after his initial arrest. But the judge has also ruled that many other Williams statements including, "I can't believe I just killed two people" and "after what I did they are going to want the death penalty," will not be suppressed. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Lawyer Arrested At Son's 21st Birthday Party  May 20, 2008
    The report also states that when the lawyer was told she could be arrested for not complying with the officers requests, she began reciting the Miranda warning. Police said Maria Rogers finally gave another officer her ID and walked away from the authorities and went into her back yard. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Arrogance, coziness with Republican elite Clark's real sin  Mar 8, 2008
    Over time, the elite's hubris grew so great that their response to critics (particularly the so-called "California newspaper") became essentially "Who are you? What are you going to do about it?" Years passed before they received an answer that impressed them: "I'm from the FBI, and I'm here to read you a Miranda warning.". Other than the congressional delegation, no Alaskan had more influence in this elite than Bill Allen. (Anchorage Daily News)

    'I did it,' Pate told detective  Mar 6, 2008
    According to the DVD played in court Tuesday, Pate was advised of his "Miranda Warning" by Henby. Pate said on the DVD he understood those rights, did not want an attorney present and did not wish to consult with an attorney before proceeding. (Carmi Times, IL)

    Declaring a snow day’ on a Sunday  Feb 20, 2008
    I could hear Bobby Fuller in the rising moan of the wind, I fought the law and the law won, all too aware there s no Miranda warning when the laws of physics are broken. Choosing between an afternoon and evening in my living room and in the middle of a wind-swept highway median seemed to be a no-brainer unless the median featured central heat, flush toilets, a kettle of homemade bean soup simmering on a back burner and a shelf of good books waiting to be read. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    'Clean Team' interrogated 9/11 suspects  Feb 12, 2008
    The men were read rights similar to a standard U.S. Miranda warning, and officials designed the program to get to the information the CIA already had gleaned by waterboarding and other techniques such as sleep deprivation, forced standing and temperature extremes. "They went in and said that they'd love to talk to them, that they knew what the men had been through, and that none of that stuff was going to be done to them," said one official familiar with the program who spoke anonymously because... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)

    Trooper details major pot bust Nov. 22 on Interstate 80  Dec 5, 2007
    Strouss said after giving Mellas, the driver, his Miranda warning, he asked whether Mellas wanted to cooperate with authorities and further the load to its destination. The trooper testified Mellas asked for time to think about it, but then said there was no other information the officers could use. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Tribal Warfare  Nov 30, 2007
    " As the editor at large of the magazine writes: "The lesson of the new campaign is similar to the Miranda warning offered in the United States to suspects placed under arrest: Anything you say can and will be used against you. " "It's a different campaign," Mr. Graff said yesterday, "in that every single moment of these candidates' campaigns are taped and recorded, and the juiciest parts are then turned around and broadcast to the entire world. (Townhall.com)

    Affidavit (56)  Nov 16, 2007
    As Officer Moore was walking PETERSEN out of the house, Shane Ford drove down the driveway and ran toward Officer Moore s patrol vehicle yelling: That is the kid I talked to and he is the one that hit those girls". PETERSEN then told Officer Moore again that he had hit a deer. Officer Moore advised him of his MIRANDA warning. PETERSEN continued to say he had only hit a deer.Officer Moore then spoke to Shane Ford. Ford said that he had been driving around the neighborhood searching for the... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Suddenly, the asterisk is the star of the show  Nov 9, 2007
    Jones probably could sense the bad news when he had his meeting with Goodell and the commissioner said, "Pacman, to make you feel at home, why don't I read you the Miranda warning." Pick: Titans. Atlanta at Carolina (-4) - The Falcons haven't won on the road and the Panthers haven't won at home. (Boston Globe)

    Too soon to tell if county tax hike possible  Oct 24, 2007
    Thomas used the Miranda warning as an example of how costs to the county are legislated, directly or indirectly. eople don't have any idea what the Miranda warning really means, he said. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)

    Security cameras seem to support police account  Oct 5, 2007
    Although Gotbaum was arrested for disorderly conduct, police never read her a Miranda warning, according to the report. Officers tried several times, but Gotbaum was too hysterical to listen, they said. (AZCentral -- News)

    Molotov cocktail sparks fireman's arrest  Sep 25, 2007
    Shamblin summoned the police to their location and the suspect was read his Miranda warning. Initially the suspect reported that his younger brother may have had something to do with the incident, according to court records. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)

    Hit-and-run driver avoids prison  Sep 18, 2007
    But his attorney, Kirk Kirkconnel, said he had not been given his Miranda warning, which means he not been advised of his right to remain silent. But Debra Whitley, mother of Roddenberry, reminded Howard that Hernandez had turned around his truck after the crash and drove back to pick up a headlight that had fallen off the vehicle in collision. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)

    Former jailer arrested for theft  Sep 6, 2007
    Under Miranda warning, McAlister allegedly admitted to stealing some of the inmate's hydrocodone and gave a signed written confession, Fuller reported. Sessums on Tuesday had no comment about the case. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)

    Reversing Craig's Plea Won't Be Easy  Sep 6, 2007
    The police officer's Miranda warning to Craig covers only the police interrogation _ not the later court process. In his plea agreement Craig waived five specific rights, including the right to a trial, but not his right to an attorney. (CBS News -- US)

    Principal accused of embezzling $100,000  Aug 9, 2007
    After reading a Miranda warning form, Couch said, "My lawyer would probably tell me not to say anything, but I want to get this over with.". According to court records, Loyd told Couch that he didn't have to say anything to him and if he had apprehensions, he shouldn't say anything. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)

    Questioning juveniles is covered by policies - 2nd of 4 parts  Jun 20, 2007
    "It is a bit different if the juvenile has been arrested, Huddleston said."If they're taken to the Police Department and processed, they can be questioned," he said. "At that point we would read them the Miranda warning and advise the juvenile that they have a right to have a parent present. If they waive that right, we go ahead and talk to them. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)

    Illegal immigrant fails to sway judge in sex case  Jun 14, 2007
    Mackie said the problem could be resolved with an addition to the already mandated Miranda warning. "It would be a simple thing to add a line to the Miranda warning and advise everybody of that right," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Accused murderer's DNA found at scene; motion to dismiss denied  May 30, 2007
    After a period of questioning, Serrato agreed to go to the Muscatine Pubic Safety Building, where he signed a Miranda warning and gave a DNA sample. Serrato was initially arrested as a material witness because he was the last to see Carmona before the discovery of her body. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Teens arrested  May 26, 2007
    Officers read the Miranda warning, which he and his guardian signed. A statement was then taken regarding the youth s participation, with his companion, in both robberies. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)

    Defendant's attorneys seek dismissal of charges  Apr 19, 2007
    Navara also testified that he had followed procedure, asking for and receiving Xiong s signature on a Miranda warning prior to the interrogation, which allowed Xiong s testimony to be admitted as evidence. Judge Jeffrey Thompson will take the arguments under advisement and said he plans to issue a ruling in mid-May. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Letters lead to trial delay  Apr 13, 2007
    They testified that they read Fletcher his Miranda warning rights three times before he gave investigators an interview, which was videotaped ... McLemore asked Jenkins about a statement Billy Fletcher made at the beginning of the interview, specifically when he said during the third Miranda warning that it was the time he was supposed to have a lawyer and all that kind of crap. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)

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    After receiving and waiving their Miranda warning, Womack, Fitzgerald and Dennard provided officers with voluntary statements, police said. In those statements, Womack and Fitzgerald admitted to possessing a knife and utilizing it against two victims, while Dennard only admitted to kicking one victim, police said. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)

    Medical examiner reports findings in triple homicide  Jan 11, 2007
    111 N. Oak St. Sallisaw, OK 74955 (918)-775-4433 or 1-800-495-4433. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:40 PM CST. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)

    Illegal immigrant smuggles history  Dec 4, 2006
    Guzman-Garcia was surprised by the Miranda warning, interrogation and trip to jail. "I thought they were going to call immigration and send us to Mexico," he said. (AZCentral -- News)

    Defense motion says arrest should be thrown out  Dec 3, 2006
    Another contention by Patchett that Leverett was not properly read his Miranda rights -- the right to remain silent -- fell by the wayside during the hearing after it became plain Leverett received Miranda warnings at the scene and at the Saline County Detention Center after his arrest. The Miranda warning was part of a voluntary statement signed by Leverett, Ahrens testified. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)

    Alva police arrest five within hours on drug charges  Dec 2, 2006
    A Miranda warning was read to Bradley. Another person in the residence, 18-year-old Brittany S. Bagnell, was also served with a copy of the search warrant and given a Miranda warning. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Police bust more underage drinkers  Nov 30, 2006
    Michael Herell said the Miranda warning is for the interview process. "If you're drinking and I ID you and you are underage, I can arrest you. I don't have to read your rights as long as I don't ask you questions about the specific crime, like where you get the alcohol and who did you buy it from," Herell said. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)

    Teen arrested on drug charges  Nov 30, 2006
    After receiving a Miranda warning and answering in the affirmative that he understood his rights, the younger Supernaw said the marijuana and drug paraphernalia were his. He emphasized that his older brother had nothing to do with it. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Unprescribed pills land Oklahoma City woman in jail  Nov 26, 2006
    After being given her Miranda warning, the woman was asked if she was willing to talk without an attorney present. She said yes. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Mom accused of tossing newborn baby into canal gets probation  Nov 17, 2006
    The charges were reduced to manslaughter in September after a state appeals court threw out her confession because Broward County sheriff's detectives used an improper Miranda warning to advise Weiss of her rights. The form, which has since been replaced, failed to tell suspects they had the right to an attorney during questioning. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Murder suspects want confessions barred from evidence  Nov 13, 2006
    "If somebody makes a confession, you can't just give somebody a Miranda warning and then get it again," he said ... "There is no evidence of trickery or any attempt to have the defendant make incriminating statements without the benefit of the Miranda warnings," Hughes wrote. (Newsday -- State)

    Statements thrown out in murder case  Nov 4, 2006
    The judge said police had violated Jessica Anctil's rights when they questioned her while she was in custody and did not read her a Miranda warning, advising her that her statements could be used against her in court. Anctil has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Burns has been beneficial for Butte  Oct 30, 2006
    Ostin Warren wrote on October 29, 2006 10:01 PM:"What is a Miranda warning? What is a search warrant? Those are part and parcel of due process. To say otherwise is a complete untruth and goes against our very constitution...but you and Bush don't seem to mind doing that." ... Ostin Warren wrote on October 29, 2006 5:04 PM:"John: When due process rights (including writing and execution of search warrants, Miranda warnings, police testifying in courts) is not applied by policepersons, it is a... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Dixon man charged with sexual exploitation of child  Oct 20, 2006
    I placed Mr. Wimer under arrest and advised him of his Miranda Warning to which he stated he understood and began to state he had taken a starter without paying for it, Perschbacher wrote in the probable cause statement. Mr. Wimer was then placed into my vehicle and a search incident to arrest was initiated. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)

    Leverett hearings on motions rescheduled  Oct 14, 2006
    Patchett contends Leverett was not read a Miranda warning -- the right to remain silent -- despite being under arrest and having given a urine sample. Leverett is free on bond awaiting his court appearances. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)

    Delray priest admits taking Easter collections and other church money, says warrant  Oct 7, 2006
    Even before being read his Miranda warning, Skehan "blurted out that he misappropriated money" from the church, the warrant shows. Skehan admitted setting up slush fund accounts, which were in place when Guinan took over as pastor. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Leverett attorney seeks to suppress statements, search  Oct 6, 2006
    Patchett contends Leverett was not read a Miranda warning -- the right to remain silent -- despite being under arrest and having given a urine sample. Because Leverett was not made aware of his rights by police after his arrest, Patchett contends the statements should be thrown out. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)

    Former minister challenges confession  Sep 14, 2006
    Kiger testified that McCartney read Heberlein his statement of rights and the Miranda warning, asking after each line whether the defendant understood it. Heberlein did not invoke his right to have an attorney present, Kiger said. (Alton Telegraph, IL)

    In the War on Terror, Liberals Are More Dangerous Than Muslims  Sep 12, 2006
    Now, it s decided to oversee anti-terrorist operations, applying the same principles here that have given us the Miranda warning, the exclusionary rule and furloughs for lifers. In mid-July, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Diggs Taylor (a Carter appointee, naturally) declared that a government program to intercept overseas phone calls between persons in the U.S. and al-Qaeda operatives abroad was unconstitutional. (Human Events Online)

    [LAW TALK]Know your rights in the criminal justice system  Aug 29, 2006
    This is similar to the Miranda warning mandated in the United States. If the suspect is not informed of his or her rights, any statements made before such rights are known may be inadmissible in court. (Korea Herald, Korea)

    No rulings made yet on Jones' motions  Aug 23, 2006
    Harris said he read his Miranda warning to Jones, who signed a paper with Miranda written at the top. Harris said he and officer Eric Chadwick of the East Ridge Police Department signed each page and noted the time. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    Judge: Prosecution can use suspect's confession in Kemp killing  Aug 22, 2006
    Leben ruled that the Miranda warning was not necessary at the time because "a reasonable person in Appleby's shoes would have considered himself in custody at that point.". Leben also noted that later that day, Appleby waived his Miranda rights before confessing to two Leawood detectives at the police station in Litchfield, Conn. (Newsday -- State)

    Confession out in case of girl accused of killing baby in 2001  Aug 10, 2006
    The now retired Broward Circuit Judge Sheldon Shapiro ruled that her statements were inadmissible because she should have been given the correct Miranda warning. Weiss was 17-years-old when prosecutors say she hid her pregnancy, delivered the baby alone in her home and immediately suffocated the child in April 2001. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Bilingual ability a big asset  Aug 7, 2006
    "And it isn't just the firefighters.The Wilmington Police Department also has conducted training for its officers so they can use some rudimentary Spanish when they encounter Hispanics on calls."It's obviously not going to make you fluent, but what they do is to try to give you common greetings and so forth so you can at least have basic knowledge of the language," said Deputy Chief David Conklin.With a growing Hispanic population across the country, "it's getting to be an essential part of law... (The Morning Star)

    The Detainees And The Law  Aug 5, 2006
    The White House keeps braying that it is absurd to require our soldiers to read terror suspects a Miranda warning while the battle rages. But no one on the other side of the debate is even making that argument. (CBS News)

    Judge tosses confessions in rape-murder case  Aug 2, 2006
    Thomas ruled that FDLE agent Francisco Hidalgo's failure to give Lebron a Miranda warning about his right to remain silent and his right to an attorney was ``not in good faith ... After talking with Lebron for awhile, detectives read him a Miranda warning and requestioned him, but Thomas ruled that at that point it was too late. (The Miami Herald)

    Oshkosh woman gets jail time for concealing newborn's death  Jul 29, 2006
    In October, an appeals court upheld a judge's decision to throw out Cleaver's statements to police because they were taken before Cleaver received her Miranda warning. Cleaver's six-month jail term was part of an overall two-year probation sentence. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    FBI tried to recruit Padilla, agent says  Jul 19, 2006
    Caruso cited an FBI policy that requires agents to issue the so-called Miranda warning at the outset of any interview expected to end with an arrest. But Fincher said Padilla's arrest was not a certainty. (FOX59, IN)

    Tape shows distraught Mincer Accused killer insists he didn’t mean to hurt his 16-month-old daughter  Jul 19, 2006
    They tape themselves giving the Miranda warning and then they tape the statement. That way, the defense can t say (anyone) was coerced or bribed. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Arrest made in Radio Shack burglary  Jul 1, 2006
    Approximately five minutes later, Chief of Police Arlo Darr read Beierschmitt the Miranda warning and Beierschmitt signed a waiver of rights. At 3:40 p.m., Chief Darr asked permission to search the apartment. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Supreme Court Rules Against Foreign Suspects Arrested in U.S.  Jun 29, 2006
    He was given and waived a Miranda warning, but he was not told he could contact the Mexican consulate. Mario Bustillo, a citizen of Honduras, wanted a new trial so he could present newly discovered evidence that another Honduran committed the crime. (Fox News)

    Parrish confident in Lucas appeal  Jun 28, 2006
    Hence, no Miranda warning was required. Lucas' alleged partner, Brent Lee Saner, 21, of Burlington, is likewise hoping the Court of Appeals will overturn his first degree murder conviction. (The Hawk Eye)

    Murder victim identified  Jun 21, 2006
    After he was read his Miranda warning, Cullum signed a waiver agreeing to speak with investigators. Mr. Cullum told us that he called Ms. Walker on June 5, 2006, and asked her to meet him at Dudley Park so the two could possibly work things out about the child, Sullivan wrote in his affidavit. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)

    JURY SELECTION TO START MONDAY IN BROOKS TRIAL  Jun 19, 2006
    The affidavit reads, "After reading the listed suspect his Miranda warning, he admitted to shooting the listed victim one time that caused his death.". Assistant District Attorney Billy Byrd said Brooks says he shot Oliver in self-defense. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)

    Right to remain silent turns 40  Jun 14, 2006
    If police fail to issue Miranda warnings properly, the testimony can be suppressed in court -- an issue often debated by attorneys, said Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle ... While many people can recite the text of the Miranda warning, the circumstances surrounding its application are often confusing. (Frederick News-Post)

    Reach Out and Tap Someone  Jun 13, 2006
    Americans do not understand the implicit Miranda warning on any such surveillance scheme: any information the feds stockpile can be used against people the government does not like or people the government seeks to silence or suppress. If Americans acquiesce to the feds warehousing their phone-call data, this will simply encourage the seizure of far more personal information. (The American Conservative)

    Shots fired at Normandy Apartments  Jun 10, 2006
    At that time, Trooper McCullough explained they wanted to ask him some questions and read Balerio the Miranda warning. After asking him about a gun and ammunition, Balerio explained he was having some friends over for a barbecue earlier Wednesday evening. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Full story.....  Jun 6, 2006
    Blum also said Brancato failed to read Farrell his Miranda warning before taking his statement. Farrell was in court Monday to challenge statements he allegedly made to investigators following his arrest. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    A year of 'catch and release'  Jun 1, 2006
    While Aruba has no Miranda warning of the right to a lawyer and the right to not incriminate oneself, it does have something similar, called a cautio, Simon said. And, Aruban law does not require parents and children to testify against one another. (CNN -- Law)

    More of this story  May 24, 2006
    In his motion to suppress, Egbert argued Cohen was denied the protection of a Miranda warning when he was first interviewed during the internal probe that preceded criminal charges. Jabour first asked to call Cohen to the stand but was rebuffed by Borenstein who said calling the central defendant during a pre-trial hearing would likely be a waste of time. (The Enterprise, MA)

    WP: Tactics to get DNA disputed  May 20, 2006
    Unlike the Miranda warning, which advises crime suspects that whatever they say may be used against them, no such warning is required before DNA is taken. "Maryland has no protocol for telling you anything when asking for DNA," said Matt Campbell, a former Montgomery County prosecutor. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Warning at issue in Porco hearing  May 19, 2006
    Christopher W. Bowdish, a longtime detective, admitted during a cross-examination by Porco's attorney that he read only the first two lines of a seven-line Miranda warning before sliding the waiver in front of the 22-year-old college student and asking him to sign it ... McDermott also said a Miranda warning was not required because Porco was not under arrest, had never been placed in handcuffs and was never told he couldn't leave the police department ... The legal hurdle for the judge in the... (Albany Times Union)

    Silence could be golden for immigrants  May 16, 2006
    But none of those people would be in custody if the migrants had taken the translated words from the Miranda warning to heart: You have the right to remain silent. If they had, Thomas and Arpaio would be largely silent as well. (AZCentral -- News)

    Arizona's celebrity (grave) sightings  May 6, 2006
    Claim to fame: Namesake of the Miranda warning that must be given to criminal suspects in police custody. Miranda was a laborer arrested in 1963 and convicted of kidnapping, rape, and armed robbery based on a confession obtained during a police interrogation. (AZCentral)

    Wichhart mental state disputed  May 5, 2006
    Rogers argued that Wichhart was unable to ascertain his Miranda warning prior to police questioning due to his extreme intoxication. Rogers also argued Wichhart experienced loss of memory due to a large amount of prescription and over the counter medications taken the day of Mertens' death. (The Hawk Eye)

    Jury selection begins in 1987 murder case  May 2, 2006
    At no time prior to taking the clothing or questioning Knapp did Roets give him the Miranda warning, the decision stated. The decision also stated that failure to exclude the sweatshirt Roets obtained would encourage police to flout Miranda protections when there is an opportunity to grab evidence. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Mom accused of severing baby's arms 'very sick'  Feb 14, 2006
    Schlosser, covered with blood, acknowledged her right to remain silent after he read the Miranda warning, Tilley said, but she also claimed to be uninjured even though she had given herself a deep, three-inch knife wound in her left shoulder. A jury of seven women and five men was selected Friday to hear the case. (Houston Chronicle)

    NEWSWEEK: Senate Intelligence Committee Likely to Open Investigation Into NSA Wiretapping; Key Republicans Expected to Join Call for More Info From White House, Intel Agencies  Feb 13, 2006
    Emerging Evidence of Warrantless Arrests: Suspect Claims FBI Interrogated Him for Weeks Without Lawyer, Miranda Warning NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week was particularly rough for President Bush's team on Capitol Hill as former FEMA director Michael Brown used a congressional hearing to lay the blame for the botched handling of Hurricane Katrina on the White House and the Homeland Security Department. This coming week is not going to be any better, report Investigative Correspondent... (PR Newswire)

    Cops said to be ignoring Miranda  Feb 9, 2006
    The Miranda warning also informs a suspect that he has a right to have an attorney present during his interrogation ... Coffee contends that some Metro officers - specifically, Detective Ken Hardy - use "investigative detentions" to intimidate people into voluntarily speaking with police, circumventing Miranda warnings in order to draw legally questionable confessions ... By not arresting and issuing Miranda warnings until after confessions are given, Coffee argues, Hardy also sidesteps a June... (Las Vegas Sun)

    Alito Gives Senate Committee More Answers (AP)  Jan 21, 2006
    " Alito has distanced himself from that memo, telling senators he wrote it as an advocate who was looking for a job in the conservative Reagan administration. During his confirmation hearing, he refused during to say whether he still believes that statement. Alito did offer opinions on: _The Miranda warning that comes from the 1966 decision requiring police to tell suspects they have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present when answering questions. Alito said the Miranda... (RSS - Yahoo News - Politics)

    5th Circuit 'Miranda' Case Muddies the Waters  Jan 19, 2006
    For nearly 40 years appellate courts have disagreed about whether police must tell defendants they have a right to counsel during interrogation, as well as before questioning, as part of the Miranda warning ... He gave a tape-recorded confession that the defense sought to suppress based on the failed claim of an inadequate Miranda warning. (Law.com)

    What we know, dont know about Alito?  Jan 12, 2006
    who has proven to be stalwart supporter of Alito, and who supports Roe v. Wade, seemed to hear an entirely different answer from Alito: that like the late chief justice William Rehnquist in his ruling on the Miranda warning to criminal suspects, Alito endorses the idea that a controversial Supreme Court ruling can become embedded in the culture of the country and therefore ought not be overturned. Kate Michelman, former head of the abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America said the... (MSNBC -- Politics)


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