NC Supreme Court: 'I don't know' can mean understanding Miranda rights
North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
State v. Lail, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volunt...
NC Supreme Court: 'I don't know' to Miranda rights doesn't invoke silence
North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
State v. Sims, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntar...