Issue of the Case

Issues of the Case
The case of Ernesto Miranda v. Arizona was brought before the Supreme Court because Miranda’s lawyer thought it had been unfair that his client had not been notified of his right to silence or right to have an attorney present when he spoke, so he had willingly admitted to a crime he had committed, which the court used as evidence against him in trial. His lawyer brought the case to the Supreme Court because it was in violation of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments. “The Fifth Amendment protectspersons from being forced to testify against themselves. The Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant’s right to a layer.” (Stanley Kutler, World Book Encyclopedia 2008 Volume M)