Legal Opinion
Phillips v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 1986No. 984S367PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPARD, Justice.
This case presents an important question of first impression: the circumstances under which police may resume interrogation of a suspect who has invoked his right to remain silent.
Appellant Joseph Phillips was charged initially with murder, Ind.Code § 35-42-1-1(2) (Burns 1985) and burglary, a class A felony, Ind.Code § 35-43-2-1 (Burns 1985). The jury returned verdicts of guilty for each of these charges. The judge then merged the two offenses and sentenced defendant to a term of fifty years for the murder conviction.
Appellant raises three issues in this direct appeal:(1)…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by23 opinions
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