Today in Supreme Court History: July 28

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Fare v. Michael C., 439 U.S. 1310 (decided July 28, 1978): Rehnquist grants stay of California Supreme Court’s order as to a minor being questioned as to a murder who asked for his probation officer (the California court had held that any questioning past that point was a violation of Miranda); federal issue was involved and the criminal case could not continue unless it was resolved (the Court ended up reversing the California holding, 442 U.S. 707, 1979)

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