The convicted was answering police questions freely, right up until they asked him if the shotgun he owned would match the murder weapon…and they (successfully) used his silence on that matter against him.
Lesson Learned: Answer ONE question, be prepared to answer ALL of them.
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The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent. The 5-4 ruling comes in the case of Genovevo Salinas, who was convicted of a 1992 murder, in Houston. #mirandarights #hounews #abc13
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and if you remain silent, your guilt will be obvious and enough to convict.
I saw a video recently, by a couple of defense attorneys who used to be prosecutors, and their message was "Do Not Speak With Law Enforcement Without A Lawyer" end of discussion. Not because you should not be helpful when you know you are innocent, but because even the slightest mistake can be twisted to convict you, and the truth can become a secondary goal to closing the case.
It's sad, but as a former cop I can tell you the statement is not untrue.