The Case of Michigan Vs Jackson states that Robert Bernard Jackson was convicted of second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit second-degree murder. The people involved with this case are obviously Mr. Jackson, The Chief Justice Mr. Warren E. Burger, Associate Justices were, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron White, Thurgood Marshall, Harry Blackmun, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., William Rehnquist, John P Stevens, Sandra Day O'Connor.
Mr Jackson was one of four people in on a spouse’s plan to have her husband murdered on July 12, 1979. Jackson was later arrested on a different charge on July 30, 1979. Jackson made six statements in response to police questioning him prior to his arraignment on August 1. During the arraignment, Jackson requested that
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Jackson one might argue that no matter what Jackson should go to jail no matter what due to the fact he was convicted of murder and he admitted to it as well. But what many people have a hard time understanding is that no matter who the person is, or what type of crime they have committed it is stated in the United States Constitution that every person apart of the U. S. has their rights. Constitutional rights are those protections granted under the Constitution of the United States. However, in a criminal setting, the majority of constitutional rights of criminal defendants are derived from the Amendments to the Constitution. These apply in most criminal cases and can often form the basis of the defendant’s defense. Many of these can be found directly in the original text articles of the constitution. Now just like the Miranda rights that police officers must say when making an arrest while in custody prisoners still have their rights too. Like this one, one rule states that; In many situations, criminal suspects may have false confidence that they can handle the matter on their own, without the assistance of an attorney. A criminal suspect who decides to answer police questions without an attorney present still has the right to ask for an attorney at any later point. Once a suspect asks for an attorney, all questioning must stop until the attorney arrives.(Findlaw) This is why in the Michigan vs Jackson case why Mr Jackson was able to get away guilty, he asked for an attorney and wasn't given one right away and the police continued to question him, which violates his constitutional rights. So long story short with this case or any case from this case to a case that could happen tomorrow, when making an arrest or even putting someone in custody make sure you and the prisoner know both of your rights because no matter what, even if the guy is a serial killer if his rights are not read or upheld, he can get