[Draco]

Did Westerfield talk to the officers beyond saying "no" to their request? Nothing in the article says that happened. So it went against SOP but this is not a basis to dismiss murder charges. Just sensationalized reporting.

[Amore]

Another legal expert told NBC 7/39 that if police did not actually talk with Westerfield that day, there's little damage to the case against him.

That's a big: "Duh!"

(As I said on another thread, no offense to you, Fresno, but, gee, NBC it's a nonstory. I guess the least little thing on this case is big news.)

[Dog Gone]

Did Westerfield talk to the officers beyond saying "no" to their request? Nothing in the article says that happened. So it went against SOP but this is not a basis to dismiss murder charges. Just sensationalized reporting.

Precisely. There's nothing that prevents the defendant from deciding to talk to the police without an attorney present if he so chooses. Inquiring isn't an error by the police. Only if the defendent wants an attorney present and the police continue questioning in spite of that has any error been committed.

There's not even a statement here to supress, so the whole thing is a bunch of defense hype. Too bad the press swallowed it.