Legal Opinion
State v. Lancto
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 7, 1990No. 89-142PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.
Defendant, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress. At issue is whether the trial court erred in finding that defendant was not in custody during a state police officer’s questioning of him in a police cruiser, and that Miranda warnings were therefore not required. Defendant entered a conditional plea of nolo contendere, and this appeal followed. We affirm.
On April 22, 1988, a state trooper was dispatched to investigate an accident on Interstate 89 in Colchester. When he arrived at the scene, he found…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Berkemer v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Oregon v. ElstadSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- State v. WillisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- State v. BoardmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. SoleSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
- State v. PierceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
- State v. ZumboSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991
- State v. GemlerSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
- In re S.T.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1994
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