Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Religion & Law Blogs -> Religion Clause

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Religion & Law

: Religion Clause

9th Circuit: Appeal To Religion Did Not Void Miranda Waiver

By Howard M. Friedman

ADVERTISEMENTS

In United States v. Scaggs, (9th Cir., April 26, 2010), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Miranda waiver by convicted murderer David Scaggs was not renedered involuntary by interrogators appeal to his religious beliefs. In questioning Scaggs without a lawyer present, the investigator asked him if he was a religious man. When Scaggs said he was, the investigator told him: "Well, if you're a religious guy, now is the time to tell the truth." The court held that this brief reference did not overbear Scaggs' will. Indeed Scaggs did not begin to confess until interrogators played a tape of an interview with an accomplice.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on April 28, 2010 (boomark / email).

Lawsuits and Settlements

Specialty Lamp International
Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Philip Morris
Loses Appeal, Will Pay Millions

Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict
Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim Wins Appeal of $20 Million Asbestos Cancer Verdict

Walt Disney
alleging a Sikh American applied for a job with Disney but was told he did not have the "Disney look" - apparently referring to his beard and turban, which is required by his religion.

Related Searches