Miranda v. Arizona. 384 U.S. 436 (1966)

This case was first brought in district court against Ernest Miranda after a rape investigation led authorities to question him. Under questioning, Miranda admitted to raping a young girl and signed a written confession. The case was heard in Phoenix district court and Miranda was adjudicated as guilty. The Arizona Supreme Court rejected Miranda's appeal, finding him guilty once again. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed.

Ernesto Miranda was accused of raping a young woman. The woman described her assailant and his vehicle, and using this information, the police traced the vehicle description to Miranda. Miranda also fit the physical description of the attacker, and was arrested and questioned. Under questioning, Miranda signed a written confession. His district trial summarily convicted him and he was sentenced to thirty to forty years in prison.

Miranda's lawyer appealed to the state supreme court on the grounds...
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