{"argument_date":"2001-01-16T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2001-01-16T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","paragraphs":["Gregory Coleman argued Cobb was informed of his rights. He said Cobb voluntarily waived his right to counsel.","Michael Greenwood asked the Court to follow prior precedents. He argued against expanding constitutional protections.","Lori Blatt argued police need to investigate uncharged crimes. She said voluntary confessions serve the public interest."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 45, lines 1-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 45, lines 1-5"}]}],"caption":"Texas v. Cobb","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.544084Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"Texas argues police may question suspects about uncharged crimes. Cobb argues this violates his right to counsel.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2001-01-16T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2000","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/99-1702.html","primary_docket":"99-1702","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-31T22:51:43.105740Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["This case tests the limits of the right to counsel. It asks if police can question a suspect about new crimes after the suspect asks for a lawyer."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 16, 2001."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Texas wants the Court to allow police to question suspects about uncharged crimes. They argue this helps solve new crimes.","Cobb wants the Court to ban police questioning about uncharged crimes. He argues this protects his right to counsel."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Texas argues police have a strong interest in investigating new crimes. They say suspects can voluntarily discuss uncharged offenses.","Cobb argues prior rulings limit police questioning. He says the right to counsel covers all crimes, not just the charged one."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if the case is submitted. He thanked the advocate and closed the argument."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 45, lines 1-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 45, lines 1-5"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines police power to question suspects. It balances public safety against individual rights. The outcome shapes future criminal investigations nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 45, lines 1-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 45, lines 1-5"}]}],"slug":"2000-99-1702-texas-v-cobb","term":"2000","title":"Can police question a suspect about uncharged crimes after they invoke their right to a lawyer?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 25, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 25, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/99-1702.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-31"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}