State v. Abayuba Rivas (086051) (Union County & Statewide)

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. State v. Abayuba Rivas (A-15-21) (086051) Argued March 14, 2022 -- Decided June 22, 2022 ALBIN, J., writing for a unanimous Court. When a suspect invokes the right to counsel during a custodial interrogation, questioning must cease unless the accused initiates further communication or conversation, counsel is made available, or a sufficient break in…