State v. Melemai

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding Miranda warnings were required where probable cause developed at the scene and custody attached
• holding Miranda warnings were required when “the totality of circumstances created the kind of coercive atmosphere that Miranda warnings were designed to prevent”
• stating that whether a defendant was in custody or otherwise deprived of his or her freedom of action in any significant way is determined by objectively appraising the totality of the circumstances
• “custody 5 ’ did not occur until after defendant’s admission of culpability—uttered in response to police officer’s question—gave officer probable cause to arrest
• Miranda warnings are required when “the totality of circumstances created the kind of coercive atmosphere that Miranda warnings were designed to prevent”
• probable cause to arrest may play a significant role in the application of the Miranda rule, but it is \not determinative\

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).