On this date in 1966, the US Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona. This decision would result in the warning given to criminal suspects that cops, crooks, and fans of police procedurals know by heart.
Further reading:
Opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court, June 13, 1966
Wikipedia - Miranda v. Arizona
For those who miss the pre-Miranda days, here's a little taste of how it was done old school by Sergeant Joe Friday in the 1954 big-screen version of Dragnet.
4 comments:
John D:
NOW yer talking!
Joe Friday...the way law-enforcement USED to be...love it!
(and Webb sold the part SO damn well). It was written for him, and ONLY him.
Thnaks for the reminder.
(I know, I got the right to remain silent...yeah,yeah, yeah)
Roll safe.
Bob,
Joe was pretty hard-boiled back in the 50s. He was toned down some by the 60s, but he was still all business.
I prefer old school ;)
Aggie,
Just the facts, ma'am.
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