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ARIZONA v. MAURO

No. 85-2121.

481 U.S. 520 (1987)

ARIZONA v. MAURO

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Roberts, Assistant Attorney General of Arizona, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Robert K. Corbin, Attorney General, Georgia B. Ellexson, Assistant Attorney General, William J. Schafer III, and John Verkamp.

Kathleen Kelly Walsh argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

While respondent in this case was in police custody, he indicated that he did not wish to answer any questions until a lawyer was present. The issue presented is whether, in the circumstances of this case, officers interrogated respondent in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments when they allowed him to speak with his wife in the presence of a police officer.

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