Vega v. Tekoh and Miranda Rights; NCLA Files Amicus Brief in Ohio Supreme Court Deference Lawsuit

Vega v. Tekoh and Miranda Rights

Terence Tekoh worked as a patient transporter in a hospital in Los Angeles. After a patient accused him of sexual assault, hospital staff reported the allegation to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Carlos Vega went to the hospital to question Tekoh and take his statement. Although the parties described vastly different accounts of the nature of the interaction between Tekoh and Vega, it is undisputed that Vega did not advise Tekoh of his Miranda rights prior to questioning him or taking his statement. 

Vec discusses Miranda and stare decisis in Vega v. Tekoh, a case pending before the Supreme Court.

NCLA Files Amicus Brief in Ohio Supreme Court Deference Lawsuit

NCLA has filed an amicus brief in TWISM Enterprises, LLC v. State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, urging the Supreme Court of Ohio to declare agency deference unconstitutional.

NCLA argues that the Hamilton County Court of Appeals erred by deferring to the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors’ “reasonable interpretation” of what the court characterized as “ambiguous statutes and administrative rules.” Agency deference violates the Ohio and federal constitutions by requiring judges to abandon their duty of independent judgment. Mark discusses NCLA’s amicus brief before the Ohio Supreme Court on state chevron.