NC Supreme Court: 'I don't know' can mean understanding Miranda rights
nc · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
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...
PA Supreme Court: Confession Voluntary Despite Intoxication Claims
pa · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Roupp, B., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, ob...
Confession Invalid After Invoking Right to Counsel
pa · 2025-06-27 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Moroz, R., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained a...
Confession Admissible Despite 'Wanted to Waive' Miranda Phrasing
pa · 2025-05-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Commonwealth v. Shifflett, G., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confess...