Harris v. New York

The defendant was on trial for selling a controlled substance to an undercover police officer. At the time of his arrest, police secured statements from the defendant in violation of his Miranda protections. The defendant testified at trial that the contents of the bag sold to the officer were represented as a controlled substance but was actually baking powder. This testimony contradicted those statements obtained in violation of his Miranda rights. On cross-examination, the prosecution asked the defendant if he recalled making incriminating statements after his arrest. The defendant testified that he could not recall those statements.