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MINNESOTA v. MURPHY

No. 82-827.

465 U.S. 420 (1984)

MINNESOTA v. MURPHY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 22, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Lynn argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Vernon E. Bergstrom.

David A. Strauss argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Jensen, and Deputy Solicitor General Frey.

Mark S. Wernick argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

A brief of amici curiae was filed by Fred E. Inbau, Wayne W. Schmidt, and James P. Manak for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., et al.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, respondent Murphy, who was on probation, made incriminating admissions during a meeting with his probation officer. The issue before us is whether the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the introduction into evidence of the admissions in Murphy's subsequent criminal prosecution.

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In 1974, Marshall Murphy was twice questioned by Minneapolis police concerning the rape and murder...

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