State v. Fields

*874CAMPBELL, J.

The issue in this case is whether a confession was obtained during custodial interrogation so as to be inadmissible in the absence of Miranda warnings. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436, 86 S Ct 1602, 16 L Ed 2d 694 (1966). Specifically, the case involves questioning of a probationer in a probation office on the request of police after he was advised that he was not under arrest or obligation to respond to questions.

Defendant was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. As a result of the conviction, defendant’s probation for two earlier offenses was revoked. The trial court…