People v. Hawthorn

The People of the State of Hlinois appeal from the circuit court’s order suppressing certain inculpatory statements made by the defendant, Carolyn Hawthorn (Hawthorn). After an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court found that Hawthorn had been subject to a custodial interrogation without the requisite Miranda warnings. The circuit court held that the statements made during this interrogation were inadmissible because they were obtained in violation of the defendant’s fifth and sixth amendment rights. In addition, the circuit court held that the defendant’s subsequent statements must be…