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A series of statements made to police by a mother accused of killing and dismembering her child cannot be introduced as evidence in her trial because she was not properly advised of her constitutional rights against self-incrimination, a judge has ruled.
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During these interviews, Griner never admits to killing the child and disposing of his remains.
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She was not read her Miranda rights during the first two interviews with Bridgeton detectives, making those interviews inadmissible, Malestein ruled.
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In addition, the two interviews conducted by Williams, which included a lie detector test that Griner failed, took place in the same room as the earlier interviews with Bridgeton officers, were part of the same continuity of questioning and were so “inextricably entwined” with the earlier interviews that they also cannot be admitted as evidence by the prosecution, the judge found.
Statements mom made to cops after allegedly killing, dismembering son can’t be used against her, judge says
So it looks like everything the mother told LE has been thrown out. I understand that her rights have to be protected but I wish the DA would have advised LE from the get go. Sigh. Hopefully there is enough evidence to nail her
without her Next hearing June 29.
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