United States Eighth Circuit

Petitioner's question to the police - "Could I call my lawyer?" - is neither a clear, unambiguous request for counsel under the Fifth Amendment requiring law enforcement officials to stop their interrogation, nor does it justify a petition for habeas relief.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/10/2001
• Published 05/10/2001

Judges

• MURPHY, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, MURPHY, Circuit Judge, and CARMAN, Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Troy G. Allen, argued, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Elaine Mittleman, argued, Falls Church, VA, for appellee.