WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2010. A broad coalition of human rights, religious and civil liberties groups sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday urging him to reconsider his call to Congress to “modernize” the public safety exception to Miranda warnings for terrorism suspects. Miranda warnings, ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court to be a constitutional right, are used to inform suspects of their rights to both remain silent and to legal counsel during interrogation. The attorney general stated last week during appearances on Sunday morning network news shows and testimony before the House Judiciary Committee that he would like Congress to reexamine and “clarify” Miranda warnings for terrorism suspects.
