Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Michael K. STRAHAN
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1977-07-21
Citations: 348 So. 2d 79
Docket Number: No. 60311
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Michael K. STRAHAN.
Judges: SUMMERS, J., concurs, on the sole basis that the ruling of the trial judge is erroneous and should be reversed.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 348
Pages: 79–79

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Michael K. STRAHAN.
No. 60311.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
July 21, 1977.

Opinion:
In re: State of Louisiana applying for remedial writs
Writ granted. The reasons assigned by the trial judge for his ruling are incorrect. After claiming his legal rights, a defendant may change his mind, waive his rights, and make a voluntary statement. See State v. Peevy, La., 321 So.2d 324 (1975); State v. Law, 214 Kan. 643, 522 P.2d 320; Michigan v. Mosley, 423 U.S. 96, 96 S.Ct. 321, 46 L.Ed.2d 313 (1975). Moreover, we do not interpret the affidavit, the sole basis for the ruling, as an immediate request for counsel. Hence, we reverse the ruling and remand the case to the trial court for reconsideration of the question of whether the statement was freely and voluntarily made after a waiver of Miranda rights based on all the evidence.
SUMMERS, J., concurs, on the sole basis that the ruling of the trial judge is erroneous and should be reversed.