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DUI Confessions, Self-Incrimination in Arizona – Pleading the Fifth on Social Media
The Law Office of James Novak Team

September 2, 2014

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A Tragic Video Confession You might remember the viral video of an Arizona man, 22 year old Matthew Cordle, who caused a fatal drunk driving accident. He provided a confession in a four-minute online video that went viral with 2.3 million views last September. Cordle began his chilling confession with “My name is Matthew Cordle…

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