Hughes v. State

CHASANOW, Judge.

We are called upon in this case to examine the validity and scope of what is commonly known as the “routine booking question” exception to the requirements of Miranda v. Ari zona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). The precise issue before the Court is whether the “routine booking question” exception encompasses a question on an arrest intake form as to whether the arrestee is a “narcotics or drug user.” For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that it does not. Accordingly, the admission of testimony regarding the arrestee’s response, absent Miranda…