> That's a crappy sensationalistic analysis. Found a different one -
http://michiganmessenger.com/17022/obama-solicitor-general-wants-key-michigan-precedent-overturned In reading the issue more, Montejo v. Louisiana is trying to change the precentent set by Michigan v. Jackson, which states that a defendant, still awaiting full trial, may not be questioned without an attorney present even if they verbally waive that right. The 6th amendment, as defined in M v. J is clear that once a defendant requests counsel they are given it and counsel must be present for any and all questioning. Did I get that right? Am I understanding that Obama wants to basically give police the ability to "chat" with a defendant whenever they want, without allowing them counsel? Or am I coloring that one with too solid a color? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674;29440083;f Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:296235 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
