Legal Opinion
United States of America Ex Rel. Miguel A. Espinoza v. J.W. Fairman, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 25, 1987No. 85-1486PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
The petitioner, Miguel Espinoza, was arrested on a weapons charge. At his arraignment on that charge, he was represented by counsel. Subsequently, while Espinoza was still in custody, the police interrogated him concerning a murder. Espinoza, who was not represented by counsel at that interrogation, confessed to the murder. At his trial on the murder charge, Espinoza moved to have his confession suppressed. The state trial court denied his motion and subsequently convicted him of murder.
After exhausting his state remedies, Espinoza petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus.…
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