Larry S. Custado Prof. Victor T.

Tulalian

This case was resulted in what we now know as the “Miranda Rights”

MIRANDAS Vs. ARIZONA

Facts of the case:

On March 13, 1963, Ernesto Miranda, Petitioner, was arrested at his house and taken
into custody to the Phoenix Police Station. The complaining witness identified him and the
police took him for interrogation at Room no. 2. Of the Detective Bureau. Two Police Officers
questioned him without informing his Constitutional Rights and if waived it must be reduce it to
writing. And presenting it in Court and use as evidence against Miranda which found out by the
court guilty of crime of Kidnapping and Rape.

Issue:
Whether or not evidence obtained from Miranda without informing his Constitutional
Rights, such as Right to Counsel and others during interrogation is admissible as evidence in
court.

Held/Ruling:
Based on the facts stated. The police authorities interrogated the petitioner Ernesto
Miranda at the Phoenix Police Station without even informing his Constitutional Rights. The
Right to Remain silent, that anything he says can be used against him in a court of law, that he
has the right to the presence of an attorney, and that if he cannot afford an attorney one will be
appointed for him prior to any questioning if he so desires, and these rights can be waived. And
the trial court adjudged guilty of the crime of kidnapping and rape with the imprisonment of 20
to 30 years on each count. And in reaching the United States Supreme Court. The decision of
the lower court and the Supreme Court of Arizona reversed. And stressed that the Constitutional Rights
of Miranda have been violated and the evidence sought were inadmissible as evidence.