The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled 7-6, en banc, in Van Hook v. Anderson, that a criminal suspect who has invoked his constitutional right to counsel may reinitiate communication with police through a trusted third-party. Judge McKeague’s opinion for the majority summarizes
Following the arrest of a suspect, the police advise him of his rights outlined in Miranda v. Arizona. The suspect asks for a lawyer. Under Edwards v. Arizona, all questioning must then stop (a) until a lawyer has been provided, or (b) unless the suspect