5th Circuit: Handcuffed Man Who Wasn't 'in Custody' Not Entitled to Miranda Rights
The recent decision from the Fifth Circuit ruled that Braylon Coulter's statements while handcuffed were admissible, even though he had not received Miranda warnings before he told the officer where the gun could be found.
September 22, 2022 at 01:12 PM
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Criminal LawThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that a suspect handcuffed and standing outside of a police car for 15 minutes, on a "dark street," in the middle of the night is not entitled to be informed of his constitutional right to an attorney and his right to not answer questions. More compelling is the fact that five of 12 circuit courts agree with this interpretation of a fundamental constitutional protection.
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