Everyone has a right to not incriminate himself

The death of Gregg Lypps at the Pala Mesa Resort is a tragic story. He was riding on the back of a golf cart, fell and sustained fatal injuries.

The 18-year-old male who was driving the golf cart and his other passengers promptly sought the advice of legal counsel. Their lawyers apparently instructed them to assert their Fifth Amendment rights and not to speak to police investigators. As a result, the police and public are up in arms. According to the Village News, CHP officer Eric Newberry commented, “They are basically turning something that can be easily handled into a huge investigation be...