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Speak Up If You Want to Remain Silent

June 1st, 2010

The United States Supreme Court held today that a defendant’s silence during police interrogation after the defendant had been read his rights under Miranda did not invoke his right to remain silent.  In Berghuis v. Thompkins, the defendant was being questioned by police regarding a shooting that left one person dead.  The defendant was read [...]