By Colby Beighey Period 9

About Ernesto Miranda  Born on March 9, 1941  Grew up in Mesa, Arizona  His mother died  His father remarried  Did not communicate with siblings

Beginning to be trouble.  Started in grade school  Criminally convicted in 8 th grade  Convicted of burglary the next year  Sent to a reform school Arizona State Industrial School for Boys  He got out then went back

In Trouble  Arrested for armed robbery & sex offenses In Los Angeles, California He was not convicted  Deported back to Arizona

Time In The Army  Decided to join the Army  Received many AWOL charges  6 months in the stockade Fort Cambell, Kentucky  After 15 months, he was discharged.

Still In Trouble  Arrested in Texas Living on the street  Arrested in Nashville Driving a stolen car Sentenced to a year & a day Chillicothe, Ohio & Lompoc, California

The Crime  Arrested in Phoenix, Arizona.  Charged with rape and kidnapping.  Interrogated for two hours  Admitted to committing the crime

Problem  Never told his rights  Violated fifth and sixth amendments

Supreme Court for the State of Arizona  First stop in trial  Convicted but not charged

Superior Court, Maricopa County  Used his confession  Miranda was charged with the crime  years in prison

Supreme Court of Arizona  Third stop of trial  Miranda appeals decision  Affirmed conviction  Felt rights were not violated

Supreme Court of the United States  Final stop for the trial  4 of the same trials  Head Justice –Earl Warren

Verdict  Miranda wins case  5 to 4

Verdict  For: Warren, Black, Douglas, Fortas, Brennan  Against: Clark, Stewart, White, Harlan

Miranda Rights

Life after Case  Covicted for crime years in jail  1972 got out on parole  Still in trouble  Died on January 31, 1976 murdered