Is there any case law where a defendant was never told that his statements might be used against him?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pech Sok, F059993, Super. Ct. No. F08906366 (Cal. App. 2012):
States v. Tillman (6th Cir. 1992) 963 F.2d 137, 141 ["Defendant was never told any statements that he would make could be used against him"]; and People v. Bradford (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 843, 854 ["[I]t was not even hinted to defendant that his statements might later be used against him; the issue was not mentioned at all."].)
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