Question: Carefully analyze the following transcript (Chapter 4, p. 57). Officer: [I]t's my understanding you don't want to sign the rights form now is that right?

Carefully analyze the following transcript (Chapter 4, p. 57).

  1. Officer: [I]t's my understanding you don't want to sign the rights form now is that right?
  2. Defendant: Not 'til you know?
  3. Officer: Ok.
  4. Defendant: When I talk to my lawyer I'll.
  5. Officer: Ok. But you don't want a lawyer at this time, is that correct?
  6. Defendant: I will get a lawyer.
  7. Officer: Ok. But you don't want one now is what I'm saying. Ok.
  8. Defendant: I'd like to have one but you know I [sic] it would be hard to get hold of one right now.
  9. Officer: Well what I am asking you Clayton is do you wish to give me a statement at this time without having a lawyer present?
  10. Defendant: Well I can I can [sic] tell you what I did.
  11. Officer: Ok, that's what, that's what [sic] I'm asking.

Write a short analysis of the above transcript in about 150-200 words. Your analysis should address all the following questions:In the following interaction between the officer and the defendant, where do you think the defendant invoked their right to counsel? Cite the line number and the phrase. Explain why the officer ignores the defendants right to counsel and continues questioning.

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