How have courts interpreted the Miranda rights of a defendant in a criminal case?

the police and ensures that any statements actually obtained are accurately transcribed for presentation into evidence." (Fare v. Michael C. (1979) 442 U.S. 707, 719.)

"In considering a claim that a statement or confession is inadmissible because it was obtained in violation of a defendant's rights under Miranda . . . , the scope of our review is well established. 'We must accept the trial court's resolution of disputed facts and inferences, and its evaluations of credibility, if they are substantially supported. [Citations.] However, we must independently determine from the undisputed facts, and those properly found by the trial court, whether the challenged statement was illegally obtained.' [Citations.] We apply federal standards in reviewing defendant's claim that the challenged statements were elicited from him in violation of Miranda." (People v. Bradford, supra, 14 Cal.4th at pp. 1032-1033.)

Applying these principles to the case at hand, we find the following facts relevant.

A. May 24, 2011 Custodial Interview.