People v. Crusoe

Defendant invoked both his Sixth Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights to the assistance of counsel when he requested appointment of counsel at his arraignment on unrelated charges prior to being questioned by the authorities. Therefore, under Edwards v Arizona, 451 US 477; 101 S Ct 1880; 68 L Ed 2d 378 (1981), and People v Paintman, 412 Mich 518; 315 NW2d 418 (1982), cert den 456 US 995 (1982), which prohibit police-initiated interrogation after *698a suspect has invoked his right under the Fifth Amendment to the assistance of counsel, defendant’s statements are inadmissible.

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