STATE v. COBURN


221 N.J. Super. 586 (1987)

535 A.2d 531

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM RICHARD COBURN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. Moriarty, argued the cause for appellant (Falvo, Bonello, Moriarty & Steiger, attorneys).

Linda K. Calloway, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, O'BRIEN and HAVEY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.H., P.J.A.D.

The significant question raised in this appeal is whether Miranda1 warnings are required when a suspect who has not been arrested is questioned by a police officer at a location reported to the police as the scene of a killing. The trial judge held that Miranda warnings are not required. We agree and affirm...

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