United States v. Tollie Johnson

Johnson’s probation was revoked because he informed his probation officer that he bought and attempted to sell illegal whiskey. He attacks the revocation on the ground that the probation officer failed to inform him of his Miranda 1 rights prior to interrogating him about the possession of the liquor. We affirm.

Johnson was convicted after pleading guilty to possessing and transporting untaxed whiskey 2 and sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment to be followed by three years’ probation. During this probationary period Johnson was convicted by the state on a plea of guilty to possessing and…