Quantum Windbag
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Once the accused asked for an attorney the questioning would have to stop. The bomber would have to be read his rights and be charged.
Further, you better tell these guys, "Federal public defenders have agreed to represent the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. Miriam Conrad, the federal defender for Massachusetts, says her office expects to represent Dzhokhar Tsarnaev after he is charged.
Public defenders will represent Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev - Washington Times
Not true, let me explain how this actually works.
The police arrest someone, and start asking him questions with the intent of using what he says against him. He actually asks for an attorney, so the police reach out and find him one, and then continue to question him in the presence of his attorney.
Another scenario, the police arrest a guy, like Tsarnev, who might have have planted a bomb somewhere. The police are perfectly free to ask him about that, and continue asking, even if he asks for an attorney. What they cannot do is force him to answer.
Why is this so hard?
Bottom line windbag...
- "You can invoke your right to be silent before or during an interrogation, and if you do so, the interrogation must stop.
- You can invoke your right to have an attorney present, and until your attorney is present, the interrogation must stop."
Miranda Warnings and Police Questioning - FindLaw
In this situation the the public safety exception applies, and purportedly is being used.
Doubling down on stupid only makes you extra stupid.
- This only applies if the police intend to use your statement against you in court.
- Ditto.
I actually explained all of this previously, you should go back and read it. So far the only people that have had a problem with my explanation are a couple of wingnuts who think Obama is Satan incarnate, and you.
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