Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the first interrogation without counsel violated fair-trial and equality-of-arms guarantees
Extrahierter Entscheid
No violation: he had been informed of his rights and did not clearly request immediate counsel for the interview; he made unrestricted statements voluntarily.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court held that the accused must act in a timely and reasonable manner to invoke defense rights. The record did not show an explicit request for counsel during the interview, only a wish to inform the lawyer afterward.