Sharon Myers, Petitioner v. State of Florida, Respondent

Summary

The Court held that Myers was in custody during two police interrogations because the totality of the circumstances would have caused a reasonable person to feel unable to terminate the questioning and leave. The interrogations were conducted by multiple officers in a confrontational and accusatory manner, and Myers was repeatedly confronted with evidence of guilt despite being told she was free to leave. Because police gave no Miranda warnings, her statements were inadmissible in the State's case-in-chief, and the Court quashed the decision below and remanded. Justice Canady, dissenting, would have dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the district court's decision did not expressly and directly conflict with controlling precedent.