Commonwealth v. Quarles

Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, Millette, and Mims, JJ., and Lacy and Koontz, S.JJ. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. Record No. 110775 OPINION BY JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS January 13, 2012 JERROD TYREE QUARLES FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we review the en banc judgment of the Court of Appeals, which reversed the denial by the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond of a motion to suppress and held that the defendant’s confession was obtained in violation of his Miranda rights under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW On…