Anderson v. Commonwealth

Present: Hassell, C.J., Koontz, Kinser, Lemons, Goodwyn, and Millette, JJ., and Carrico, S.J. GERALD LORENZO ANDERSON OPINION BY v. Record No. 090738 JUSTICE LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR. January 15, 2010 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we consider the denial of a defendant’s motion to suppress the statements he made to the police before and after being advised of his rights under Miranda v. Arizona,

384 U.S. 436, 474-75

(1966). The principal issue we consider is whether the public safety exception to the Miranda rule, recognized in New York v. Quarles,

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