P. v. Ward
Defendant KC Ward was convicted in a court trial of felony possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1)), and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code 11364(a)). Defendant contends that the trial court erred by admitting inculpatory statements made to police officers in violation of his rights under Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16 L.Ed.2d 694] (Miranda). He argues that the trial court abused its discretion by unfairly shifting the burden of proof from the prosecution to the defense, thereby unreasonably allowing defendants statements into evidence. Court affirm.
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