Opinion ID: 55783
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Waiver of Miranda 1 Rights and Confession

Text: While Agent McCravy transported the baby to the Browns’ residence, Special Agent Scott Gignilliat escorted Brown to the Secret Service office. On the way, Agent Gignilliat told Brown that he had read Brown’s lips during the surveillance and had seen Brown indicate that law enforcement was present. Agent Gignilliat asked Brown why he went through with the deal. Brown responded that he had seen agents following him throughout the day and that he wished he had backed out of the deal. Agent Gignilliat told Brown that agents were attempting to 1 See Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S. Ct. 1602 (1966). 3 get a search warrant for Brown’s residence and asked Brown if there were any firearms in his house. Brown assured Agent Gignilliat that there were no firearms. When Agent Gignilliat and Brown arrived at the Secret Service office approximately 30 to 45 minutes later, another agent informed Agent Gignilliat that Brown had not yet been mirandized. Up to this time, Agent Gignilliat believed that another agent gave Brown his Miranda warnings at the mall. Agent Gignilliat asked Brown if he had been read his Miranda rights, and Brown responded that he had not. Agent Gignilliat then informed Brown that nothing Brown had said up to that point could be used against him in court, but that his actions could be used against him and could be used to help agents get a search warrant. Agent Gignilliat encouraged Brown to cooperate and read Brown his Miranda rights. Agent Gignilliat also let Brown read the Miranda waiver form several times. Brown debated to himself and discussed with the agents whether he wanted to waive his Miranda rights. Ultimately, Brown signed the waiver of his Miranda rights. During this discussion at the Secret Service office, Agent Gignilliat’s tone of voice was non-threatening. No one raised their voice at Brown or threatened him. Brown appeared to be in good physical condition and coherent. Brown did not show signs of alcohol or drug use, understood what Agent Gignilliat said to him, 4 and gave appropriate responses.