Legal Opinion
State v. Bushey
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 8, 1982No. 82-098PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, C.J.
The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant, Warren W. Bushey, knowingly and intelligently waived his Miranda rights before making a statement to the police. Holding that the State failed to meet its burden, we reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial.
The defendant was arrested on the evening of June 21, 1981, and charged with the aggravated-felonious-sexual assault of a thirteen-year-old girl. On the way to the Pittsfield Police Station, a police officer read him the Miranda warnings. After arriving at the station,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- North Carolina v. ButlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
- Marvin Joe Cooper and Archie Kerry Cooper v. Carl Griffin, Sheriff, Chatham County and Luke Sims, Jailer, Chatham County Jail, Chatham County, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- State v. PhinneySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
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3Cited by20 opinions
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