Does a suspect have a right to counsel during questioning?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Norman v. Ducharme, 871 F.2d 1483 (9th Cir. 1989):
The fifth and fourteenth amendment right to counsel applies during custodial interrogation. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). If a suspect indicates in any manner that he wishes to consult with an attorney before speaking, there can be no questioning. Id. at 445, 86 S.Ct. at 1612.
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