United States DC Circuit

Admission into evidence of defendant's statements, made while handcuffed, concerning his ownership interest in the house did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights; the questions he was asked fall within the "routine booking" exception to Miranda.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/10/2003
• Decided 02/13/2004
• Published 02/13/2004

Judges

• Before:  RANDOLPH and ROGERS, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Neil H. Jaffee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant James Isaac Gaston.  Paul H. Zukerberg argued the cause for appellant Jacqueline V. Shelton.   With them on the briefs was A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lisa H. Schertler, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., U.S. Attorney, John R. Fisher and Thomas J. Tourish, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorneys.