FLETCHER V. WEIR
455 U.S. 603 (1982)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a review of a writ of habeas corpus in a manslaughter case.
FACTS: Buchanan and Weir (D) got into a fight. Buchanan was killed. D fled the scene
without telling the police what had happened. D was arrested. He was not given Miranda
warnings, but he was silent anyway. He was tried for murder. D claimed self-defense because
the killing was accidental. He was cross-examined about his post-arrest silence, his failure
to make any exculpatory statements, and his failure to disclose the murder weapon's
location. D was convicted of manslaughter. The state supreme court and the court of appeals
affirmed his conviction. The Supreme Court granted review. D claimed that he was denied due
process because his pre-arrest silence was used to impeach him.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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