jan 1, 1966 - Miranda v. Arizona
Description:
Miranda, a repeated sex offender, was refused an attorney, beaten until he gave a confession, and was given a 73 year-old real estate attorney for his trial. He argued he was denied his 5th and 6th amendment rights. The court ruled in favor of Miranda.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1966
Now
~ 59 years ago