Harris v. New York case brief

1. Harris v. New York (US 1971)
2. 401 U.S. 222
   
1. prior statement showed that he knew the powder was her*in, was suppressed under Miranda; Δ took the stand and testified that he had sold white powder to agent, but said it was baking powder; on cross, judge allowed prosecutor to ask Δ about those prior statements; Δ was convicted.
2. question: does suppression prevent government from using suppressed statement to impeach where Δ takes witness stand and denies elements of charge.
3. holding: no, suppression doesn’t go this far.
• if Δ doesn’t take the stand, the statement can’t be used; but if Δ does take the stand, and testifies inconsistently with prior statement, Δ loses protection of Miranda suppression rule.