Escobedo v. Illinois
United States Supreme Court
378 U.S. 478 (1964)
Danny Escobedo (defendant... plaintiff on appeal) was arrested on murder suspicion and repeatedly asked to speak with his lawyer, both en route to and inside the police station; his actual lawyer was physically present at the station requesting to see him, but police repeatedly refused both requests. Meanwhile, police had another suspect, Di Gerlando, in custody, who claimed Escobedo fired the fatal shots; during Escobedo's interrogation, police confronted him with Di Gerlando, and Escobedo made incriminating statements. He was convicted, and the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed.
Whether a confession is admissible when an investigation has narrowed to focus on a particular suspect who is in custody, has requested and been denied his lawyer, and has not been properly warned of his right to remain silent.