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Show Daily Utah 8-T- he Thursday, august 27, 1998 Chronicle Miranda Rights Questioned in Study at U Charles Sorensen Chronicle News Writer etc., prior to being interrogated. "Sixty percent of all violent crimes were solved before Miranda," Cassell Are criminals set free because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling? Yes, according to a study conducted by University of Utah law professor Paul G. Cassell, published Aug. 13 by the National Center for Policy Analysis. In 1966, the court ruled in the case told The Daily Utah Chronicle, "and only 45 percent after." He said that in the study by economics professor Richard Fowles they were unable to find any factors, other than Miranda, to explain the drop in of Miranda Arizona that suspects must be read their constitutional rights to remain silent, to have an attorney present during questioning, rates. case-clearan- ce v. 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"I wonder how many more innocent people would be convicted without Miranda," said Carol Gnade, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "Miranda is an important part of the rights of the accused," Gnade said, "and in its place would likely be an opening for abuse of power of agencies all over the country." Gnade said agencies support the current system. "Most police officers believe that the Miranda ruling protects them as well as the suspect," she said. Officer Kevin Nollenberg of the University of Utah Police Department agreed Miranda is important and protects officers. But he also said suspects are generally more reluctant to talk after they hear their rights. As for videotape, Nollenberg said the UUPD already uses it. "I wouldn't use it as a replacement for Miranda," he said. "But I would use it in addition" The police have not been "handcuffed" by Miranda, according to Nollenberg. "You just have to learn to is sudying Miranda rights. work effectively within the system," pects of the opportunities afforded them by our Constitution and our he said. commitment to the Constitution is attora local defense Loren Weiss, to is very important," Weiss said. "diametrically opposed" ney, John O'Connell, another local Cassell's views on this issue. "My defense attorney, agrees with some of observation is that not only does Miranda not interfere," he said, "but Cassell's ideas. "I would be willing to give up the it is a procedure that has become a Miranda warning for the requirement natural part of the that all interrogations be videotaped community." "I think Miranda is important from a and that they respect the refusal to answer," he said. "Miranda is not very standpoint," Weiss said. "There are many folks who do not effective; people are going to talk, or understand their rights." they're not, regardless of Miranda." A copy of Cassell's study, "HandcuffHe said immigrants, the poor and those who do not have access to ing the Cops: Miranda's Harmful education are all at risk if Effects on Law Enforcement," is available on the NCPA web site at Miranda is overturned. "This small gesture apprising sus- - www.ncpa.org. Paul Cassell, a law professor at the civil-liberti- U, es high-quali- ty u Your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant and Aid programs depends on your Campus-Baseenrollment status as of September 11 (the last day to add classes for Autumn Semester 98). d All courses for the semester must be added by this date, including second session and short term courses. Any courses added after this date will not be used in determining your eligibility for these programs. For Summer 1999 aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office. LZZIO |
