Thursday, April 18, 2013

Ninth Circuit -- USA V. MICHAEL BARNES

Parole hearing was sufficiently custodial as to extrinsic matter to trigger Miranda protections.

Agents inappropriately delayed giving the warnings.  ("Two-step")

Admission of confession not harmless error.

USA V. MICHAEL BARNES
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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