Explore 6 court opinions on Voluntary And Knowing Waiver Of Constitutional Rights. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Malicious wounding conviction doesn't qualify for ACCA enhancement
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant's prior conviction for a "crime of violence"...
NC Supreme Court: Involuntary Confession Due to Coercive Interrogation
State v. Bracey, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was vol...
Confession Admissible After Miranda Waiver, Pre-Counsel Invocation
Commonwealth v. Coles, E., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confes...
Defendant's reinitiated statement to police admissible after invoking silence
Commonwealth v. Coles, E., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's statem...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence
In re: People v. Angerer, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained...
Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession if Rights Understood
Commonwealth v. Anderson, G., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confes...