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California Courts of Appeal

Jul. 16, 2015

New trial ordered for man who police misled into believing he was in custody

A convicted murderer will have a new trial after the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that the man's Miranda rights were violated not long after a killing occurred in San Bernardino County four years ago.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A convicted murderer will have a new trial after the 4th District Court of Appeal
ruled Tuesday that the man's Miranda rights were violated not long after a killing occurred in San Bernardino County four
years ago.


Writing for a unanimous panel, Justice Patricia D. Benke concluded defendant Joel
Rodriguez M...

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