Michigan Supreme Court rules police cannot mislead suspects into waiving right to attorney

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot mislead suspects into waiving their right to an attorney, and that statements made to police after that occurs must be suppressed in court proceedings.

The decision arose from People v. Fenderson. Daren D. Fenderson was arrested by Detroit police in connection with a first-degree murder investigation and interrogated the following day. During questioning, he invoked his right to counsel and said he would need a …

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