California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Trumpour, 253 Cal.App.2d 934, 61 Cal.Rptr. 899 (Cal. App. 1967):
The written statement constituted a confession of guilt of the crime charged. The trial was had after June 13, 1966. The record discloses that the defendant was told of his right to remain silent, of his right to counsel, and that anything he might say would be used against him in any later court proceedings. But: 'In order fully to apprise a person interrogated of the extent of his rights under this system then, it is necessary to warn him not only that he has the right to consult with an attorney, but also that if he is indigent a lawyer will be appointed to represent him. Without this additional warning, the admonition of the right to consult with counsel would often be understood as meaning only that he can consult with a lawyer if he has one of has the funds to obtain one.' (Miranda v. State of Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 473, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 1627, 16 L.Ed.2d 694, 10 A.L.R.3d 974.) The guide lines of Miranda are available to this defendant. (Johnson v. State of [253 Cal.App.2d 937] New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719, 734, 86 S.Ct. 1772, 16 L.Ed.2d 882.)
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