Voluntary statement made without Miranda warnings may be admissible even if it follows earlier voluntary statements made in violation of Miranda
MIRANDA United States v. Pettigrew, No. 05-2187, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Jul. 27, 2006)(New Mexico). Appeal of conviction and sentence for involuntary manslaughter in violation of 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 1153 and 1112 HELD: Statements made without Miranda warnings but not in response to police interrogation are admissible even though they followed earlier voluntary statement made in violation of Miranda. Admissibility of unsolicited inculpatory statement given after a voluntary statement made without Miranda warnings, turns on whether inculpatory statement was knowingly and voluntarily made. Read the opinion here. |
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