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The Case of Vega v. Tekoh The case of Vega v. Tekoh involved a sexual assault investigation at a medical facility in Los Angeles. The prime suspect, Terence Tekoh, worked at the facility and was interrogated by a deputy sheriff, Carlos Vega. Vega did not provide Tekoh with his Miranda rights, which are a type …
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Your child is accused of breaking the law while at school. The police arrive and begin questioning your child. Using interrogation tactics, police coerce your child into confessing to a crime he or she did not actually commit. How can this happen? Unfortunately, minors don’t have all the same rights as adults. However, a law …
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How does police misconduct lead to false confessions? A recent case tackles the issue of coerced confessions by investigators and your MIranda rights.
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A bill that would require law enforcement to videotape interrogations of minors suspected or accused of murder is now at California Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. The bill should not only be passed into law but should also be expanded to include all persons accused of a serious felony.
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It is never a good idea to speak to the police without a lawyer. Many people incorrectly believe that the police have to read you your “Miranda rights” before they question you. However, what many people do not understand is that the formal Miranda warnings are only required if two prerequisites are met. Before the …
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When it comes to “Miranda Warnings” the basics are simple: Any time you are legally “in custody” and authorities wish to question you, the following must first be advised: (1) You have the right to remain silent (2) Anything you say can be used against you (3) You have the right to an attorney (4) …
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Many people who are accused of a crime ask our law firm if they can have their charges dismissed because the police didn’t advise them of their “Miranda rights”. The answer in most cases is no. The “Miranda warnings” must be given by the police to a suspect who is in “custody” prior to the …
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The case before the United States Supreme Court dealt with whether a 13-year-old boy should have been notified of his “Miranda” rights. Including telling him he need not answer questions before being questioned by police officers. The boy was suspected of committing several burglaries. After first denying any involvement, the minor admitted breaking into several …
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Many people who are arrested for DUI in Riverside complain that the arresting officer never read them their Miranda Rights and ask whether they can get the case thrown out because of this. In order to understand the answer to this question you first must understand what the Miranda rule is and when it applies …
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Once a vehicle stop has been made and a DUI investigation has commenced, the issue arises as to when a DUI suspect is “in custody” for purposes of the landmark case Miranda v. Arizona. The Miranda Court repeatedly made clear that “by custodial interrogation, we mean questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person …
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Wallin & Klarich was established in 1981. Over the past 32 years, our law firm has helped tens of thousands of families in their time of legal need. Regardless of whether our clients faced criminal or DUI charges, the loss of their driving privilege, or wanted to clean up their criminal record, we have been there to help them.
