United States v. Johnny Rivera, Elena Vila

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• recognizing that the government may comment on a defendant's silence if the silence occurred before Miranda warnings are given
• recognizing that the government may comment on a defendant's silence if the silence occurred before Miranda warnings are given
• holding that a defendant was pot unduly surprised by the delayed disclosure of evidence showing that he made an inculpatory statement
• holding that the government may comment on a defendant's pre-arrest, pre-Miranda silence, as well as his post-arrest, pr e-Miranda silence
• holding that the government may comment on defendant’s prearrest silence because the right against self-incrimination does not attach until after arrest and Miranda warnings have been given
• holding that the government may comment on defendant’s prearrest silence because the right against self-incrimination does not attach until after arrest and Miranda warnings have been given

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