State v. David v. Maloney

The State of Florida timely appeals the trial court’s order granting David Malo-ney’s motion to suppress certain statements he made to police before he was advised of his Miranda 1 rights. Because we conclude the public safety exception to the Miranda requirement permits the admission of Maloney’s statements, we reverse.

Maloney was a member of a motorcycle gang known as the Philly Warlocks. On September 30, 2012, the Philly Warlocks were holding a poker run departing from the parking lot of the Veterans of Foreign Wars'(“VFW”) hall in Winter Springs. At about 10:30 a.m., a shootout ensued…