State v. Ruiz

•The defendant was convicted of the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon, and appeals.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the defendant understandingly and voluntarily made the. confession which was admitted in evidence.

The defendant contends that under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436, 86 S Ct 1602, 16 L ed 2d 694 (1966), the proceedings surrounding the giving of the confession must show that the party confessing stated himself, after being properly warned, “I have no desire to remain silent, and, also, I do not wish an attorney.”

This contention arises from a statement in…