““You have the right to remain silent!”
Didn’t these fools ever watch Dragnet?”
Didn’t you read the story?
Read it before. Reread it. Doesn’t change my opinion one bit.
What good is a Miranda protection if his silence prior to being advised of it can be used as evidence of guilt? It completely invalidates the Miranda protection.
If he talks he may incriminate himself. If he doesn’t talk it can be used as evidence of guilt.
This won’t stand. It’s idiotic.