Friday, September 29, 2017

9/29/17: Good Miranda Habeas Case

In Rodriguez v. McDonald, --- F.3d ---, No. 12-56594 (9th Cir. 2017), the Court grants habeas relief in a case where "a boy who invoked his constitutional right to the assistance of counsel was denied this assistance, and then was badgered into confessing murder."

There is lots of good language about reinitiating after an invocation.  If you have a case where your client invoked before ultimately confessing, this decision is helpful.