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kidatheart
of Portland, ME
Sorry to inform you, but you will get little support for letting murderers off because of legal technicalities here.
In fact, I hope it's a legal technicality that prevents an emergency response when that MURDERER needs it.
I think Alanis Morsette would call that ironic.report abuse
Jan 24, 2008 9:51 PM
VozEsperanza,
Sorry to inform you, but you will get little support for letting murderers off because of legal technicalities here.
In fact, I hope it's a legal technicality that prevents an emergency response when that MURDERER needs it.
I think Alanis Morsette would call that ironic.report abuse
EllenW
of OOB, ME
Jan 24, 2008 9:51 PM
"Invoked his Miranda rights" does not unnecessarily mean he asked for a lawyer. he could have just said he didn't want to talk. Repeating the Miranda warning the next day to see what he wanted (to ask for a lawyer. talk or remain silent) would be allowed under that scenario.report abuseVozEsperanza
of South Portland, ME
REALLY, ONCE A SUSPECT INVOKES HIS RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT AND MAKES A REQUEST FOR A LAWYER
"BEFORE FURTHER QUESTIONING" "POLICE DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN TO QUESTION A SUSPECT 'UNLESS AN ATTORNEY IS PRESENT WITH THE SUSPECT'."report abuse
Jan 24, 2008 9:42 PM
The Supreme Judicial Court disagreed, noting that police immediately ceased their questioning when the suspect invoked his Miranda rights the day after the slaying. When detectives returned the following day, Grant was given fresh Miranda warnings but allowed the interview to take place.
REALLY, ONCE A SUSPECT INVOKES HIS RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT AND MAKES A REQUEST FOR A LAWYER
"BEFORE FURTHER QUESTIONING" "POLICE DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN TO QUESTION A SUSPECT 'UNLESS AN ATTORNEY IS PRESENT WITH THE SUSPECT'."report abuse
reader
of Portland-Boston, ME
Jan 24, 2008 9:19 PM
I wonder if the members of Maine's criminal-friendly judicial system are finally getting insulted by my posts?report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
