Legal Opinion
State v. Givan
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided October 30, 1978No. KCD 29621PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TURNAGE, Judge.
James Givan was charged with burglary in the second degree, § 560.045, RSMo 1969, and stealing, § 560.156, RSMo 1969. A jury found him guilty of burglary and not guilty of stealing. On the failure of the jury to agree on punishment, the court sentenced Givan to six years in prison. The sole contention on this appeal is an infringement of his right to remain silent on arrest. Reversed and remanded.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- State v. CuckovichSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- State v. StuartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
- State v. ElmoreSupreme Court of Missouri · 1971
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. HarperMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- State v. DonnellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- State v. BorotzMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- State v. GrubbMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- State v. WaltersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981