Summary
Statements taken in violation of the right to counsel may be considered at sentencing, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held, where the purpose of the interrogation was to gather evidence against co-conspirators.
Paul A. Krueger was stopped for speeding, and police discovered more than 2 kilograms of marijuana in his truck and more at his residence. Krueger was charged in Marinette County Circuit Court for trafficking in marijuana, and a public defender was appointed to represent him.See the full content of this document
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Mo.7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Statements Made Without Lawyer Can Be Heard at Sentencing
Federal authorities announced their intent to prosecute Krueger for the offense, and the state charge was dismissed. The same day, he was taken into federal custody, and the federal agents as...
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