Miranda v. Arizona was a landmark US Supreme Court decision that led to the institution of the Miranda warning, a set of rights that police officers must read to arrestees. One of the petitioners in the case, Ernesto Miranda, had been convicted of rape in 1963 based on a confession he made while in police custody—without knowing he had a right to see a lawyer. He appealed, and the Supreme Court ruled in his favor. What happened when he was retried using evidence other than his confession? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst26811_US-Supreme-Court-Rules-in--i-Miranda-v--Arizona--i---1966-.aspx)
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