Bomb suspect read his Miranda rights at arraignment

[brooklynite]

Here's to activist Judges

[Warpy]

1. Exactly what I thought would happen

It's no use Mirandizing an unconscious man.

[Xipe Totec]

2. That's a load off. Next! nt

[steve2470]

3. good account here:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-court-session-20130422,0,1035696.story

[maddezmom]

6. Excellent link

Thanks for posting.

[steve2470]

10. you're very welcome :) nt

[frogmarch]

7. Thanks!

He spoke. He said the word, "no."

She then asked him whether he could afford an attorney.

It was the only time that Tsarnaev, who was shot in the neck, made any sound. “No,” he said.

Good. Maybe he'll be able to say even more at his next hearing.

[steve2470]

11. you're welcome ! nt

[ellie]

14. Yes, thank you for posting this.

[steve2470]

15. yvw ! nt

[Logical]

4. Great! Hope the ACLU pressure helped cause it! n-t

[brooklynite]

5. ...or maybe the Police were following the Law...

...which allowed a 48 hour exception.

[Logical]

8. 48 hours from detainment or him actually communicating? n-t

[DesMoinesDem]

16. There is no law allowing a 48 hour exception.

The Obama administration invented it a few years ago. It is not a law and would likely not hold up in the Supreme Court.

[randome]

17. Uh, no. Did you not follow the many, MANY threads on this subject?

The Supreme Court decided the exemption could be used way back in 1984.

[DesMoinesDem]

20. Um, no. You are wrong. I not only followed the threads I created some of them.

The supreme court ruled in 1984 that an exemption can be made for any immediate threats. The Obama administration a few years ago greatly expanded that to this '48 hour rule' where they believe they can ask them about anything they want. It is not a law whatsoever, it goes far beyond what the Supreme Court said was OK, and it was created by the Obama administration.

[dems_rightnow]

19. The Supreme Court MADE the exemption

Just like they made Miranda.

[DesMoinesDem]

21. The Supreme Court made an exception for immediate threats.

They didn't say they could be questioned for 48 hours. They didn't say the could ask them questions about anything not related to immediate threats. The Obama DOJ created these rules a few years ago.

[FSogol]

9. Oh no! What will the hand-wringing contingent do now?

Bonus: McCain loses again!

[HockeyMom]

12. Since he has been in this country since 9 years old,

and gone through our school system and watched TV cop shows, is it a stretch to think he doesn't know about "you have the right to remain silent, etc. etc."

[KharmaTrain]

13. The Evidence Mounts...

I'm glad Tsarnaev has gotten his Miranda rights but Jonathan Turley pointed out today that's been a mere formality. There's a mountain of evidence that's being developed to link him and his late brother to the bombings and murder of the MIT officer...not much he can or can't say that could further incriminate himself. Also it was announced that a public defender has been assigned so Tsarnaev will have legal representation.

[meow2u3]

18. Take that, Lindsey Graham!

The score: Constitution 1, Neocons 0.

[alcibiades_mystery]

22. Indeed

[pokerfan]

23. The Constitution Applies to All Americans, No Matter What They Are Accused Of

Via ACLU Blog of Rights...

In our democracy -- a nation of immigrants -- the thing that binds us together is not a common language or race or religion, but our commitment to certain inalienable rights. The right to remain silent. The right to confront your accuser in a court of law. The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Self-evident truths. It all began in Boston -- when a group of brave colonists resisted the yoke of a despotic king and sought freedom. Protecting Tsarnaev's constitutional rights is the best tribute we could give to the storied legacy of that great city where our freedoms and rights first took hold.

http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-racial-justice/constitution-applies-all-americans-no-matter-what-they-are

[Raven]

24. I know the Magistrate, Judge Mimi Bowler, she is

one tough, smart woman. This case is in good hands, and a woman's hands at that.

[otohara]

25. And So Begins America's Latest Reality

nightmare...on the mainstream media.

1st: name the current tragedy, in this case "Terror in Boston"
2nd: Show what few pictures you have of the brothers over and over.
3rd: Call Rudy Guilanni as an expert as how not to do things.