P. v. Posadas
Defendant Gerard Mangubat Posadas was convicted of robbery, possession of a firearm and ammunition, and assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Defendant appeals from the judgment, arguing his statements made during a police interview should have been suppressed. Court conclude defendant was not in custody while he was being questioned by the police, and the standard warnings under Miranda v.Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 (Miranda) were therefore not necessary. The Miranda warnings given to defendant after he was arrested apprised him of the nature of his rights and the consequences of abandoning them, making his further statements admissible as well. Court therefore affirm.
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