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RG 107

Maricopa County

SG 8
Superior Court
Criminal
State of Arizona vs. Ernesto Miranda

Date
1963-1971
Accn. # AA-79-9

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Historical Note
 

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you at government expense.”

In March 1963 Ernest Arturo Miranda was arrested for robbery and for kidnapping and rape. After being interrogated by the Phoenix Police for 2 hours Miranda wrote his confession. He had not been told of his right to remain silent or advised he could have an attorney present.  With his confession in hand, Miranda was tried and found guilty in both trials. He was then sent to the State prison in Florence.

The case was appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, arguing that Miranda had not been told of his right to remain silent or his right to an attorney. The case was then taken to the U.S. Supreme Court where the decision was overturned. On June 13, 1966 a divided Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent, the right to counsel before being questioned by police, and that statements made while in police custody will not be admissible as evidence. The Miranda Warning used to advice an arrested individual of their rights is now basic to our criminal justice system.

In 1967 Miranda was retried for the kidnapping and rape charge and in 1971 for the robbery charge. He was again found guilty of all crimes. Miranda was granted parole in 1972 and was back in prison 1974-1975. While out he made extra money by autographing and hawking the Miranda warning cards law officers used. On the evening of January 31, 1976, Ernest Miranda was stabbed to death while in a fight over a $3 gambling pot.
 
Scope and Content
 
The court papers cover 1963-1971.
 
Processing Note
 

Numbered the file folders and removed photo-negatives, transferring to photo-archives.
 
Inventory
 
Box:Folder Description Dates
1:1 Case No. 41947 Newspaper articles 6/1966-2/1967
1:1 Criminal subpoenas 12/19/1969-12/22/1969
1:1 Motion to Produce 12/23/1964
1:1 Application for Change of Venue 12/23/1969
1:1 Affidavit in Support of Application for Removal of Action 12/23/1969
1:1 Order transporting prisoner for retrial 12/23/1969
1:1 Order to release Supreme Court transcripts and exhibits to Clerk of Superior Court 12/30/1969
1:2 Case No. 41947 Pleadings 05/19/1971 08/26/1971
1:2 Criminal Subpoena n.d.
1:2 Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Quash or Remand 12/31/1969
1:2 Response to Application for Change of Venue 12/29/1969
1:2 Response to Motion to Quash or Remand 12/29/1969
1:2 Response to Motion in Limine 12/31/1969
1:2 Response to Defendant’s Motion to Produce 12/29/1969
1:2 Motion to Amend Inaccurate Order 01/12/1970
1:2 Order re production of police reports 01/09/1970
1:2 Amended Order re Police Reports 01/16/1970
1:2 Motion to Dismiss with attached exhibits 02/25/1970
1:2 Response to Motion to Dismiss 02/27/1970
1:2 Peremptory Writ of Prohibition 04/03/1970
1:2 Motion for Continuance with Order 05/18/1970
1:2 Stipulation as to Trial Setting and Order 06/08/1970
1:2 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 06/02/1970
1:2 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 07/20/1970
1:2 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 12/07/1970
1:2 Motion for Continuance 09/17/1971
1:2 Motion for Jury Sequestration 09/22/1971
1:2 Praecipe and Criminal Subpoena 09/22/1971
1:2 Defendant’s Requested Instructions n.d.
1:2 Verdict for Defendant Jose Gomez n.d.
1:2 Judgment of Guilt and Sentence for robbery 09/27/1971
1:2 Statement of facts on Conviction 10/18/1971
1:2 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 09/24/1970
1:3 Case No. 41947 Pleadings n.d.
1:3 Petition for Attorney’s Fees 11/09/1971
1:3 Table of Contents n.d.
1:3 Postcard to Judge Marquardt 11/29/1971
1:3 Motion for Notice of Appeal 11/24/1971
1:3 Affidavit on Forma Pauperis 11/23/1971
1:3 Affidavits of Attorneys for Miranda 12/19/1971
1:3 Minutes Entry 04/23/1963
1:3 Criminal Docket 05/15/1963
1:3 Minutes Entry 05/17/1963
1:3 Minutes Entry 05/20/1963
1:3 Minutes Entry 06/18/1963
1:3 Court Proceedings 06/19/1963
1:3 Court Proceedings re verdict 06/19/1963
1:3 Minute Entry re Judgment 07/05/1963
1:3 Minute Entry 08/09/1963
1:3 Minute Entry 09/03/1963
1:3 Minute Entry 09/03/1963
1:3 Minute Entry 11/17/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/17/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/19/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/23/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/24/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/31/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 12/31/1969
1:3 Minute Entry 01/09/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 01/19/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 02/26/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 04/28/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 05/22/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 06/08/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 07/20/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 09/25/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 12/07/1970
1:3 Minute Entry 03/22/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 05/05/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 05/26/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 09/16/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 09/21/1971
1:3 Trial Proceedings 09/22/1971
1:3 Trial Proceedings 09/23/1971
1:3 Trial Proceedings 09/27/1971
1:3 Trial Proceedings 09/30/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 11/29/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 11/29/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 12/08/1971
1:3 Minute Entry 12/09/1971
1:3 Letter to Dr. Kilgore from Harvey Stevens 05/20/1968
1:3 Letter to Robert Miller from Alvin Moore 08/24/1963
1:3 Letter to Velma Shanks from Alvin Moore 08/24/1963
1:3 Jury List 09/21/1971
1:3 Order for Temporary Removal & Receipt 09/17/1971
1:3 Order for Temporary Removal & Receipt 12/23/1970
1:3 Order for Temporary Removal & Receipt 01/23/1970
1:3 Letter to Alvin Moore from Beulah Lowe 08/26/1963
1:3 Verdict n.d.
1:3 Jury List 06/19/1963
1:3 Motion for Notice of Appeal n.d.
1:3 Affidavit in Forma Pauperis 11/23/1971
1:3 Envelope 11/23/1971
1:3 Court Envelope n.d.
1:4 Case No. 41947 Pleadings n.d.
1:4 Opinion re Conviction 05/02/1973
1:4 Order Affirming Conviction 05/02/1973
1:4 Minute Entry Corrected Copy 02/23/1972
1:4 Minute Entry 02/23/1972
1:4 Minute Entry 01/18/1972
1:4 Certification from Court Clerk 01/19/1972
1:4 Order 01/18/1972
1:4 Minute Entry 01/10/1972
1:4 Court Work Sheet 06/19/1963
1:4 Court Work Sheet 12/31/1969
1:4 Court Work Sheet 09/20/1971
1:4 Criminal Complaint 03/27/1963
1:4 Warrant of Arrest, robbery 03/15/1963
1:4 Witnesses list n.d.
1:4 Statement of Glenn Martin 03/15/1963
1:4 Trial Proceedings 03/27/1963
1:4 Information for robbery 04/15/1963
1:4 Notice of Intention to Prove Insanity or Mental Defectiveness 05/11/1963
1:4 Motion for an Order for the Examination of the Defendants Mental Condition 05/13/1963
1:4 Motion for Leave to File Amended Information and Notice 03/15/1963
1:4 Motion to Consolidate and Notice 05/15/1963
1:4 Amended Information for Robbery 05/19/1963
1:4 Letter to Dr. Rubinow from Harvey Stevens 05/20/1963
1:4 Criminal Subpoena, robbery 05/01/1963
1:4 Criminal Subpoena, robbery 05/01/1963
1:4 Letter to Judge McCarthy from Dr. Leo Rubinow (1 page) 06/04/1963
1:4 Motion to Dismiss and Discharge Defendant and Notice thereof 06/17/1963
1:4 Diagnosis of Dr. Leo Rubinow n.d.
1:4 Jury Instruction no. 1 n.d.
1:4 Motion for Separate Trial of Causes 06/19/1963
1:4 Verdict 06/19/1963
1:4 Judgment of Guilt and Sentence 06/27/1963
1:4 Statement of Facts on Conviction 07/05/1963
1:4 Affidavit of Inability to Give Bond on Appeal and to Pay for Transcript of Record 07/16/1963
1:4 Notice of Appeal 08/02/1963
1:4 Letter to Robert Miller from Alvin Moore 08/24/1963
1:4 Certified Copy of Order Affirming Judgment 04/22/1965
1:4 Order Securing Attendance of Defendant 08/05/1966
1:4 Criminal Subpoenas, kidnapping and rape (6) 11/21/1966
1:4 Judgment of Guilt and Sentence 03/01/1967
1:4 Criminal Subpoena, robbery (3) 12/15/1969
1:4 Reporter’s Transcript 03/27/1963
1:4 Affidavit of Bias and Prejudice 12/18/1969
1:4 Certificate of Good Faith 12/18/1969
1:4 Motion to Quash or Remand 12/23/1969
1:4 Motion in Limine to Exclude and Suppress Prejudicial Testimony 12/23/1969
1:5 Case 41948 Pleadings n.d.
1:5 News clip n.d.
1:5 Exhibit 3 label n.d.
1:5 Court Proceedings 03/27/1963
1:5 Minute Entry 09/16/1971
1:5 Court Proceedings 03/27/1963
1:5 Supplementary Report 03/03/1963
1:5 Minute Entry 03/01/1967 03/29/1967
1:5 News clip marked as trial exhibit 2 n.d.
1:5 Supplementary Report 03/07/1963
1:5 Supplementary Report 03/14/1963
1:5 Rape Report 03/16/1963
1:5 Miscellaneous Complaint or Crime Report 03/03/1963
1:5 Subpoena marked as trial exhibit 2 03/20/1963
1:5 Document marked as trial exhibit 1 n.d.
1:5 Order for Temporary Removal and Receipt 08/17/1971
1:5 Order for Temporary Removal and Receipt 11/10/1970
1:5 Order for Examination and Copy of Records 11/10/1970
1:5 Minute Entry 11/10/1970
1:5 Notice of Substitution of Counsel n.d.
1:5 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 08/12/1970
1:5 Minute Entry 08/13/1970
1:5 Order for Examination and Study of Records 03/31/1970
1:5 Order Affirming Judgment 03/18/1969
1:5 Minute Entry 03/31/1970
1:5 Court Clerk Certification 07/17/1967
1:5 Exhibits List 07/17/1967
1:5 Minute Entry 07/02/1967
1:5 Order 03/30/1967
1:5 Designation of Contents of Record on Appeal 03/22/1967
1:5 Notice of Appeal 03/22/1967
1:5 Affidavit of Inability to Give Bond on Appeal and to Pay for Transcript of Record 03/01/1967
1:5 Motion for Order Directing that the Record and Transcript be Furnished at the Expense of the County 03/22/1967
1:5 Letter to Wilson Palmer from Laurence Wren 03/15/1967
1:5 Motion for New Trial 02/28/1967
1:5 Jury Instruction no. 1 02/24/1967
1:5 Jury Instruction no. 2 n.d.
1:5 Guilty Verdict for Kidnapping 07/14/1999
1:5 Guilty Verdict for Rape 07/14/1999
1:5 Not Guilty Verdict form n.d.
1:5 Not Guilty Verdict form n.d.
1:5 State’s Jury Instruction no. 4 n.d.
1:5 State’s Jury Instruction no. 1 n.d.
1:5 Defendant’s Jury Instruction no. 1 n.d.
1:5 Defendant’s Jury Instruction no. 2 n.d.
1:5 Defendant’s Jury Instruction no. 3 n.d.
1:5 Defendant’s Jury Instruction no. 4 n.d.
1:5 Praecipe 02/21/1967
1:5 Criminal Subpoena Duces Tecum 02/17/1967
1:5 Affidavit of Service of Process of Criminal Subpoena Duces Tecum 02/17/1967
1:5 Praecipe 02/20/1967
1:5 Criminal Subpoena 01/30/1967
1:5 Praecipe 02/17/1967
1:5 Motion in Limine to Exclude and Suppress Prejudicial Testimony 02/15/1967
1:5 Notice of Withdrawal of Plea 02/15/1967
1:5 Minute Entry 04/19/1967
1:5 Sentencing Proceedings (page 1 only) 03/01/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/24/1967
1:5 Trial and In Chambers Proceedings 02/23/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/22/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/21/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/20/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/17/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/16/1967
1:5 Trial Proceedings 02/15/1967
1:5 Jury List (2 pages) 02/15/1967
1:5 Court Work Sheet list of exhibits 02/15/1967
1:6 Case No. 41948 pleadings n.d.
1:6 Criminal Subpoena 02/02/1967
1:6 Criminal Subpoena (4) 01/30/1967
1:6 Praecipe 02/15/1967
1:6 List of Witnesses 01/27/1967
1:6 Criminal Docket 01/10/1967
1:6 Criminal Docket 02/10/1967
1:6 Criminal Docket 01/06/1967
1:6 Criminal Docket 01/10/1967
1:6 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Quash or Remand 01/05/1967
1:6 Motion to Quash or Remand 12/20/1966
1:6 Criminal Subpoena 12/01/1966
1:6 Stipulation for Continuance and Order 10/07/1966
1:6 Order conviction reversed 08/02/1966
1:6 Criminal Docket 10/07/1966
1:6 Certified Copy of Order Affirming Judgment 05/10/1965
1:6 Certification by Court Clerk n.d.
1:6 Criminal Docket 09/03/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 08/09/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 08/11/1966
1:6 Criminal Docket 10/07/1966
1:6 Criminal Docket 09/03/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 08/11/1966
1:6 Criminal Docket 12/17/1966
1:6 Criminal Docket 01/03/1967
1:6 Criminal Docket 12/03/1964
1:6 Criminal Docket 10/07/1966
1:6 Affidavit of Inability to Give Bond on Appeal and to Pay for Transcript of Record 07/16/1963
1:6 Notice of Appeal 08/02/1963
1:6 Statement of Facts on Conviction 07/05/1963
1:6 Judgment of Guilt and Sentence 06/27/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 06/27/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 07/05/1963
1:6 Trial Transcript 06/20/1963
1:6 Jury List 06/20/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 05/15/1963
1:6 Verdict 06/20/1963
1:6 Subpoena Duces Tecum 05/06/1963
1:6 Criminal Subpoena 05/07/1963
1:6 Criminal Subpoena 05/06/1963
1:6 Jury Instruction No. 1 n.d.
1:6 Court Work Sheet n.d.
1:6 Criminal Docket 04/23/1963
1:6 Criminal Docket 05/02/1963
1:6 Motion for an Order for the Examination of the Defendants Mental Condition n.d.
1:6 Minute Entry 05/17/1963
1:6 Minute Entry 05/20/1963
1:6 Motion to Dismiss and Discharge Defendant and Notice Thereof 06/17/1963
1:6 Notice of Intention to Prove Insanity or Mental Defectiveness 05/11/1963
1:6 Praecipe 05/22/1963
1:6 Motion to Quash Information 04/27/1963
1:6 Information for Kidnapping and Rape felonies 04/16/1963
1:6 Complaint 03/27/1963
1:6 Statement of Glenn Martin 03/14/1963
1:6 Minute Entry 06/18/1963
1:6 Witness List n.d.
1:6 Warrant of Arrest 03/14/1963
1:6 Criminal Complaint 03/14/1963
1:6 Psychiatric Report 03/14/1963
1:6 Criminal Subpoena 01/30/1967
1:7 Damaged Originals that were Photocopied n.d.
1:7 Minute Entry 06/27/1963 07/05/1963
1:7 Supplementary Report 03/14/1963
1:7 Psychiatric Report by Leo Rubinow MD n.d.
1:7 Psychiatric Report to Judge McCarthy by Leo Rubinow MD 06/04/1963
1:7 Criminal Subpoena (2) 01/30/1967
1:7 Minute Entry 05/17/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 05/20/1963
1:7 Motion to Dismiss and Discharge Defendants and Notice Thereof 06/17/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 06/20/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 08/09/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 12/03/1964
1:7 Minute Entry 12/27/1966 01/03/1967
1:7 Minute Entry 10/07/1966
1:7 Minute Entry 07/05/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 06/27/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 08/11/1966 10/07/1966
1:7 Minute Entry 09/03/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 09/03/1963 08/11/1966
1:7 Court Clerk Certification 00/00/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 01/10/1967 02/10/1967
1:7 Minute Entry 01/06/1967 01/10/1967
1:7 Court Proceedings on robbery charge 03/27/1963
1:7 Court Proceedings on kidnapping and rape charges 03/27/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 09/16/1971
1:7 Supplementary Report (page 1 and 3) 03/03/1963
1:7 Minute Entry 03/01/1967
1:8 Psychiatric Report on Ernest Miranda by James M. Kilgore, Jr. MD 05/28/1963
1:9 Photograph copies for making photocopies (9) n.d.
1:10 Sheets attached to original file folders CR41947 and CR41948 n.d.
2:11 Exhibit 4 CR41947 KOY Radio News Broadcast (audio reel) 1966
2:12 Exhibits 1-9 CR41948 Original Photographs n.d.
2:13 Exhibit 11 CR41948 Supplementary Report on Police Line-Up 03/14/1963
2:14 Exhibit 12 CR41948 Photo negatives (8) n.d.
2:15 Exhibit 1 CR41948 Police Line-Up Photo n.d.
2:16 Exhibit 15 CR41948 Police Report for attempted armed robbery 03/25/1963
2:17 Exhibit 16 CR41948 Police Report for purse snatching 12/28/1962
2:18 Exhibit 17 CR41948 Search Authorization Paper 03/15/1963
2:19 Exhibit 18 CR41948 Court Reporter’s Transcript 03/27/1963
2:20 Exhibit 19 CR41948 Hand-drawn Map of Square Block Area n.d.
2:21 Exhibit 14 CR41948 Complaint Form for robbery, Court Proceedings 03/15/1993 – 03/27/1963
2:22 Exhibit 20 CR41948 Subpoena for WitnessesComplaint Form for kidnapping and robbery 03/20/1963
2:23 Witness/Suspect Statement (3 copies) 03/13/1963
 
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