Coral Gables Bar Association celebrates 50th Anniversary of Miranda v. Arizona decision on Law Day

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- On May 6, 2016, the Coral Gables Bar Association sponsored Law Day at the Coral Gables Branch Court with a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, which guarantees that any individual who is accused of a crime is advised of his or her rights. Forty students from Coral Gables High School participated in the event.

Judge Stephen Millan was a guest speaker at the event and explained the history and significance of the Miranda decision to the students. Ramesh Nyberg of Nyberg Investigations, and 21-year veteran of the Miami-Dade County Police Department's homicide division, was also a guest speaker and explained how this court decision has affected taking suspects into custody and questioning.

"Our goal was to demonstrate that Miranda is more than words - that this law and its underlying principles are essential to our justice system and our culture," said Andres Correa, Esq., president of the Coral Gables Bar Association. "We are thankful that Judge Millan and Mr. Nyberg were so generous in volunteering their time for this important cause. It is essential that we educated our future leaders so that we can work together to uphold and protect the procedures that ensure justice."

"We cannot thank the members of the Coral Gables Bar Association enough for volunteering their time to make Law Day a success for the bright and talented students of Coral Gables Senior High," said Lana Naghshineh, Esq., a director of the Coral Gables Bar Association. "The enthusiasm of the students and their apparent interest in the law is promising - our future is in good hands. "

Following the presentations, Judge Millan and Nyberg held a question-and-answer session with the students. These students all submitted essays on the Miranda v. Arizona case to the Coral Gables Bar Association as part of an annual Law Day essay contest. Correa personally presented the students with the top two essays with their prizes. Jordan Morina was awarded $1,500 for his first place essay and Francesca Mocci received $500 for her second place essay.

About the Coral Gables Bar Association: The Coral Gables Bar Association, founded in 1952, is an organization of attorneys who promote high ethical standards and education to it members. The Bar Associations holds monthly luncheons and monthly happy hours networkers that emphasize business, collegiality, education and community service among its Members. For more information, please contact coralgablesbar.org.

About Law Day: Law Day is an annual event, which was originally conceived in 1957 when American Bar Association President Charles Rhynes envisioned a special national day to mark our commitment to the rule of law.  The following year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first Law Day.  Law Day was made official in 1961 when Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day.