Legal Opinion

State v. Darby

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 30, 2008No. S08A0658PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARLEY, Justice.

While investigating the fatal shooting of Alexys Anderson, the police learned of the possible involvement of Damorrial Darby. Accompanied by his parents, Darby, who was nineteen years old, surrendered to the authorities. Officers Simms and Walker placed him under arrest for murder, and separated him from his parents for questioning. After the officers explained his rights in accordance with the procedure mandated by Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U. S. 436 (86 SC 1602, 16 LE2d 694) (1966), Darby stated that he wished to speak with a lawyer. Then, however, he spontaneously asked why…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Cook v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  4. Roper v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  5. Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Rowland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2019
  2. Bunnell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2013
  3. Francis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
  4. State v. PauldoSupreme Court of Georgia · 2020
  5. Arellano-Campos v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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