AN E-PUBLICATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

June 2010 Criminal Docket Archive

Volume III, Number 10

A Message from the Chair

Dear Members,

This issue of The Criminal Docket presents a "One Minute Brief" that considers the question: After a custodial suspect has received and understands Miranda warnings, may police interrogate, even though no express waiver has been obtained, and even if the suspect initially says nothing?

Sincerely,

Jodi Zucker Taksar, Chair, Criminal Justice Section

Scheduled Events:

June 10, 2010: Gang Evidence: A View From the Bench, the Prosecution and the Defense (5:30 PM). Earn 2 hours of CLE credit.

June 11, 2010: Navigating the Legal Landscape: How to effectively target large-scale cruelty against farmed animals (11:00 AM).. Earn 2 hours of CLE credit.

September 7, 2010: Introductory TAP (i-TAP) -- (5:30 PM)

September 28, 2010: Traditional TAP (tTAP) 2010 Session 1 -- A Trial Advocacy Course (5:30 PM)

In This Issue:

One Minute Briefs from L.A. County District Attorney:

June 1, 2010: May police interrogate a custodial suspect after Miranda warnings are understood even though no express waiver has been obtained, and even if the suspect initially says nothing?

Questions? Feedback?
Send an email to webmaster@lacba.org

Readers are advised that changes in the law

may affect the accuracy of this publication or

the functionality of links after the publication date.