Ernesto Miranda
Ernesto Arturo Miranda (March 9, 1941 – January 31, 1976) was an American laborer whose criminal conviction was set aside in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, which ruled that criminal suspects must be informed of their right against self-incrimination and their right to consult with an attorney before being questioned by police. This warning is known as a Miranda warning. Miranda had been convicted of kidnapping, rape, and armed robbery charges based on his confession under police interrogation.
Ernesto Miranda | |
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| Born | Ernesto Arturo Miranda March 9, 1941 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1976 (aged 34) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murder by stabbing |
| Resting place | City of Mesa Cemetery, Arizona |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Known for | Miranda v. Arizona |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | Kidnapping, rape |
| Criminal penalty | 20 to 30 years in prison |
After the Supreme Court decision invalidated Miranda's initial conviction, the state of Arizona tried him again. At the second trial, with his confession excluded from evidence, he was convicted. He was sentenced to 20–30 years in prison.
On January 31, 1976, Miranda was stabbed to death in Phoenix, Arizona. A Mexican man, Eseziquiel Moreno Perez, was charged with the murder of Miranda, but fled to Mexico and has never been located.