Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Miranda Waiver
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-09-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Lewis, A., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's state...
PA Supreme Court: Miranda warnings must explicitly state right to counsel *during* interrogation
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-05-19 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Johnson, C., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 19, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements mad...