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Legal Forum Focuses on Historic U.S. Supreme Court Case

March 3, 2006

Events

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the landmark Miranda v. Arizona U.S. Supreme Court decision, Anne Arundel Community College hosts a lively legal discussion next month about the impact of the case on our legal system and on society.

Join a panel of respected judges from all levels of the Maryland court system for "Forum on the Judiciary," a free event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in the Cade Center for Fine Arts Room 219 on the Arnold campus.

Sponsored by the AACC Institute for Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Public Service, panelists are: Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, Court of Appeals of Maryland; Chief Judge Benson Everett Legg, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; Associate Judge Timothy Merridith, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland; Administrative Judge Joseph P. Manck and Master in Chancery Cynthia M. Ferris, both of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County; and Chief Judge Ben C. Clyburn, District Court of Maryland.

A decision validating the constitutional right to legal counsel for criminal suspects, Miranda v. Arizona was an appeal by a convicted man, Ernest Miranda. Miranda claimed a right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution -- a right he said was denied after his arrest and interrogation by police. Miranda argued legal representation would have protected him against self-incrimination.

In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed. Now a staple of modern police tactics, so-called "Miranda rights" guarantee a suspect does not have to communicate to police outside the presence of a lawyer.

The AACC institute prepares students for careers in law, law enforcement, corrections, fire safety and other criminal justice fields. The newest degree offered by the institute is in Homeland Security Management, which opens for enrollment this fall. The institute regularly hosts forums and professional training events at AACC.

The Arnold campus is at 101 College Parkway. For information, call 410-777-7390. Call disability support services, 410-777-2307 or Maryland Relay 711, 72 hours in advance to request special accommodations.

Last Updated: Mar 6 2006 2:54PM