Category: Miranda Warnings
Even if you have never been arrested, you have almost certainly seen police officers on television and in movies tell arrestees that they “have the right to remain silent” and “have the right to an attorney.” Informing someone of these rights is referred to as the…
In the 1966 case of Miranda v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a criminal suspect who has been arrested and detained must be informed of the constitutional right to an attorney – as well as the constitutional right against self-incrimination – prior to being compelled…
Learning that you are under investigation by the federal government can be terrifying. You should take a federal investigation very seriously as you may be in much more trouble than if you were under investigation for state crimes. Federal crimes tend to carry harsher penalties than state crimes…
The Philadelphia Criminal Law Firm of Brian J. Zeiger, Esquire has a Pennsylvania Supreme Court win on an appeal. In Commonwealth v. Cooley, No. 10 MAP 2014, decided June 15, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that Miranda is still alive in Pennsylvania, overturned Mr. Cooley’s Conviction, and remanded the matter…
Being arrested can be a scary and humiliating experience. When law enforcement suspects that someone has committed a crime, they may use aggressive and confusing interrogation methods in order to trick a suspect into confessing or admitting guilt. Even people in custody have rights, however, some…
