Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

miranda warning

I am a postal employee. I gave a statement to a postal inspector who did not mirandize me, but did not charge me with anything. However, he turned my statement over to the police, who did charge me. Can the unmirandized statement be used against me.


Asked on 2/11/99, 3:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Henry J. Legere, Jr. Law Office of Henry J. Legere, Jr.

Re: miranda warning

It depends. An argument can be made that the postal inspector was acting as an agent for the local police and as such miranda should have been given. If the court agrees then the statement would be inadmissable. On the other hand the court may find that your statement was voluntary and that the inspector was not acting as an agent for the local police and admit the statement. You need to discuss this matter fully with an attorney. What did the police charge you with and what did the prosecutor authorize as the charge?

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Henry J. Legere, Jr.

Sheikh & Associates, P.C.

35 Crocker Blvd.


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Answered on 2/15/99, 1:51 pm


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