Ottawa Herald in Ottawa, Kansas

High court rebukes double interrogation tactic

The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 against police using a two step interrogation to obtain confessions before informing suspects of their right to remain silent. The decision centered on Patrice Seibert's case in Missouri where a similar method was deemed improper. The court noted concerns about training and the technique undermining Miranda warnings while leaving some room for limited later admissible statements.