United States Ninth Circuit

A conviction for importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute is reversed where a prosecutor's closing argument, emphasizing omissions from defendant's post-arrest statement that existed only because she invoked her right to counsel under Miranda, constituted a violation of her right to due process.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/05/2008
• Decided 05/12/2008
• Published 05/12/2008

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• United States Ninth Circuit

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