Giddings v. State

TODD, Justice.

Duluth police were called to investigate a family dispute which resulted in Michael Giddings being charged with aggravated assault. At his arraignment, the public defender’s office was assigned the defense. Subsequently, police obtained a statement which was used against Giddings at trial. Prior to giving the statement, Giddings signed a Miranda waiver, but indicated he was being represented by the public defender’s office. Giddings’ attempt to suppress the statement on the grounds that it was given without notifying his defense counsel was denied. We reverse.

In the early…