Confession obtained after invoking counsel rights violates Fifth Amendment
texapp · 2026-02-06 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
In Re Pattie Pearson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Pattie Pearson, appealed her conviction for aggravated...
Confession after invoking counsel rights inadmissible
pa · 2026-01-28 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Walker, D., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 28, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession,...
Confession Admissible After Invocation of Silence if Voluntarily Reinitiated
ill · 2025-10-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
People v. Smith, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he inv...