The timeline below highlights the most salient moments in the case of Miranda v. Arizona, including the results of his second trial.
March 13, 1963
Ernesto Miranda is arrested.
March 27, 1963
Miranda is denied legal representation at a preliminary hearing. Counsel objected to the admission into evidence of Miranda’s signed confession. Counsel objected to the admission into evidence of Miranda’s signed confession. The objection was overruled.
June 12, 1963
Miranda was convicted of rape and kidnapping.
June 12, 1965
Miranda case goes under appeals to the Supreme Court of Arizona, claiming that the police obtained his confession illegally. The court disagreed and upheld the conviction. Miranda appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
November 15, 1965
The U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear Miranda’s case.
January 23, 1966
John J. Flynn and John P. Frank, counsels for Miranda, submitted their argument stating that Miranda’s 6th amendment right to counsel had been violated. Two weeks later, Arizona responded by stating that his rights had not been violated.
February 28, 1966
Miranda v. Arizona came before the U.S. Supreme Court.