People v. Carey

Opinion

YEGAN, J.*

In this case, we hold that the police may not “clarify” unambiguous and repeated refusals to say anything after a cus*102todial suspect has been advised of and indicates that he understands his constitutional rights pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16 L.Ed.2d 694, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 10 A.L.R.3d 974].

Leon Carnal Carey was convicted in a court trial of a plethora of serious offenses which resulted in a determinate state prison sentence of 25 years 8 months.1 He appeals, contending: “The trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress his confession.” The…