Is there any case law where a defendant's post-arrest invocation of a right to remain silent is reversible error?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Holmes, E059565 (Cal. App. 2014):
7. Griffin v. California (1965) 380 U.S. 609, 614 (implying guilt based on defendant's failure to testify is reversible error); Doyle v. Ohio (1976) 426 U.S. 610, 619-620 (implying guilt based on defendant's post-arrest invocation of right to remain silent is reversible error).
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