PA Supreme Court: Invoking Right to Counsel Stops All Interrogation
pa · 2026-01-21 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Fitzpatrick, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statem...
Miranda warnings don't bar statements in non-custodial interviews after invoking silence
colo · 2025-12-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent: v. Kari Mobley Kennedy, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant ...
Confession Admissible Despite Initial Silence Invocation
fla · 2025-07-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Toney Deron Davis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was volun...
NC Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite ambiguous "want to talk" question
nc · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
State v. Macon, 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 volunta...