Rucker v. Fickas

How later courts describe this case

• ordering production of document because its existence and location were known by the Government
• “It is well established that the admission of statements obtained in violation of Miranda may be said to constitute harmless error”
• Pronouncement on a federal law question by an inferior federal court is not necessarily binding on a State Supreme Court, but it is highly persuasive.
• unlawful confession that contents of condom found on defendant’s person was heroin was harmless in light of laboratory tests identifying the substance to be heroin
• compulsion to produce passport for introduction into evidence is not testimonial in nature