People v. Tanner

This Court granted leave to appeal to consider whether the rule announced in People v Bender, 452 Mich 594; 551 NW2d 71 (1996), should be maintained. Bender requires police officers to promptly inform a suspect facing custodial interrogation that an attorney is available when that attorney attempts to contact the suspect. If the officers fail to do so, any statements made by the suspect, including voluntary statements given by the suspect with full knowledge of his Miranda rights,1 are rendered inadmissible. Because there is nothing in this state’s Constitution to support that rule, we…