United States Sixth Circuit

In circumstances in which a suspect asks for a lawyer after being advised of his Miranda rights, police nevertheless may, consistent with Supreme Court precedent, later approach the suspect and inquire whether he now wants to talk, based solely on a discussion police had with the suspect's mother (or another close friend or relative) which led them to believe that the suspect now wants to talk with them without a lawyer.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/24/2007
• Published 05/24/2007

Judges

• Before:  MERRITT, MARTIN, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  James D. Owen, The Owen Law Firm, Columbus, Ohio, Keith A. Yeazel, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Stephen E. Maher, Office of the Attorney General of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Keith A. Yeazel, Columbus, Ohio, James D. Owen, The Owen Law Firm, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Stephen E. Maher, Charles L. Wille, Office of the Attorney General of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.