Doody v. Ryan
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- Decided
- Citation
- 649 F.3d 986 (9th Cir. 2011) (en banc)
What did the court decide?
The full Ninth Circuit held that a 17-year-old's confession, given after a lengthy overnight interrogation in an Arizona murder investigation, was obtained in violation of Miranda because the warnings were confusing and played down, and that the confession was involuntary. Federal habeas relief was granted.
Why does it matter?
How warnings are given matters, not just whether they were read. Age and the length of questioning are part of the picture.
Where can I read the full opinion?
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