People of Michigan v. John Edward Barritt

*559The prosecution appeals by leave granted1 the trial court's opinion and order, following remand from the Michigan Supreme Court, which granted defendant's motion to suppress statements made during a custodial interrogation without being advised of his Miranda2 rights. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

This case arises out of the death of Amy Wienski, defendant's alleged girlfriend. This matter was initially before this Court when the prosecution filed an *560interlocutory appeal of the trial court's decision to grant defendant's motion to suppress his statements,…