Miranda Vs

State of Arizona

The 1966 Case That Changed The Criminal Justice World

The Beginning

It all started when Ernesto Miranda was arrested and taken to the Phoenix police station. He was accused of rape of an 18 year old, Lois Ann Jameson.

The Line-Up

Miranda was then taken into the Phoenix police headquarters and put at the line-up screen. On the opposite side of the screen was Lois Jameson.

The Interrogation

Miranda was then taken to the interrogation room after he was arrested for the rape.

What he did not realize at the time that he was not read his rights.

After two hours of fierce interrogation, he admitted to the crime and did not have a lawyer to defend him.

The Confession Paper

When Miranda wrote his confession. Above it read quote, “You understand that you are not forced to confess and have been read your rights.”

He signed and was still taken to trial for use of the confession as evidence.

Miranda’s Trial

At Miranda’s trial his lawyer, Alvin Moore wanted to withdrawal the confession as evidence.

He knew Miranda was not read his rights during the interrogation, he was unsure of being read when put under arrest.

The Jurisdiction and Appeal

After Miranda’s jurisdiction he was sentenced to prison for 20-30 years.

He appealed to Arizona Supreme Court His lawyer was John Flynn, from the state

of Arizona.

Appeal Continued….

His appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court was denied.

His punishment still stood and was kept in the Phoenix Prison.

Miranda’s Jail Time

While in jail, Miranda spent his time in the Prison Library.

He learned the police officers who arrested him and interrogated him had to read him his rights when arrested and interrogated.

Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court

While in prison he filed as a pauper, and submitted his plea for writ of certiorari.

His case was accepted as well as four others with the same problem.

Since Miranda was first on the docket they combined all four and called it

Miranda Vs Arizona

Court Details

Miranda’s lawyer was again John Flynn who represented him in the Supreme Court.

Representing Arizona was Gary Nelson Miranda was present for the trial. The two police officers who arrested

Miranda were present.

In The Trial

When Miranda was in the courtroom he was dressed in a suit like shown. >>>>>>>>>>

He was still cuffed during the trial.

His family was present in the courtroom in the audience.

The Defense and Offense

The State of Arizona’s defense was that this case was to extend the Escobedo Decision.

Miranda’s offense was that his rights were violated and should be compensated.

Major Arguments

Flynn described how Miranda was taken advantage of by in interrogation by having his rights taken away.

Justice Potter Stewart interrupted Flynn shortly after his introduction, he said, should the accused have the right to a jury in the examination room?

Decision

The courts opinion was in favor of Miranda letting him out of prison early.

3 Drafts of the opinion were written while one was selected.

Thurgood Marshall worked against his employer the US government.

After the Trial (Part 1)

After the trial Miranda learned about his victory from his living room television.

His family planned a party for him, then he learned he still had a robbery charge. Which he was found guilty of and was sentenced 6-10 years in prison.

While in prison he admitted to the rape of Patty McGee.

After The Trial (Part 2)

Miranda offered a deal with Patty McGee, that she would drop the rape charges if she would marry him.

She declined this offer and Miranda was sentence to 20-30 years in prison for rape charges.

The End of Miranda Era Ernesto Miranda was

released for payroll in 1972. He was murdered in 1976, stabbed mortally and was taken to The Good Samaritan Hospital. He died there in pain with no family members present.

The End...

Thanks For Watching~~Cody Mahen~~