Shatzer

But — and here's where the court's genius at choosing cases shines through — it turns out Shatzer is already in prison for another crime when police question him the first time, and they don't come back to question him again for almost three years.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

But in this case, the police get new evidence and come back and question Shatzer again, and he says something incriminating.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

When the cops come to question Shatzer, he asks for a lawyer.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

You might say, who cares: Shatzer deserves what he gets and worse.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

Shatzer gets more time, and the rest of us get the magic disappearing Miranda rule.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

But that's the point: It isn't just Shatzer who gets it.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

Take last term's Maryland v. Shatzer: Shatzer was accused of molesting his 3-year-old son by forcing him to perform fellatio and by masturbating in front of him.

How the Roberts Court works Ezra Klein 2010

Shatzer, in which the court is liklely to severely limit what has been a right not to be badgered by police after invoking your right to counsel.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Did the Court Move Right? 2009

On the substance: The ultimate holding in Shatzer is probably not in doubt, given the rather extreme facts almost 3-year break in interrogation, and an investigation that closed and was later re-opened.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Dripps and Kamisar on Maryland v. Shatzer 2009

Shatzer refused to talk and asked for a lawyer, and the questioning ended.

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