Legal Opinion
State v. Brooks
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided February 23, 2010No. SC 90347PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.
I. Introduction
In August 2007, a jury found Robert Brooks guilty of one count of second degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and 75 years to be served concurrently.
On appeal, Brooks alleges the trial court erred in allowing comments and testimony about Brooks’ failure to provide an exculpatory statement to police after being advised of his Miranda rights. This Court determines that the trial court erred in allowing comments on Brooks’ post-Mi randa silence in violation of Doyle v. Ohio, 426 U.S. 610, 96 S.Ct. 2240,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Jenkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Wainwright v. GreenfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Anderson v. CharlesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- State v. PesceMissouri Court of Appeals · 2010
- State v. ChambersMissouri Court of Appeals · 2010
- State v. FincherMissouri Court of Appeals · 2012
- State v. MasonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
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