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Ms. Trouble is brought before a judge for a first appearance where she is informed the prosecutor has charged her with burglary. At the first appearance, the judge appoints the Public Defender to represent Ms. Trouble and releases her on bond. Upon being released from jail on bond, Ms. Trouble stops by her attorney’s office for a brief intake interview before returning home. 

A week later, Detective Teal was investigating a domestic violence case that occurred the previous day. Detective Teal drives to Ms. Trouble’s home and asks Ms. Trouble if she would mind “clearing some things up for him.” Ms. Trouble responds by stating that “her lawyer said not to talk to the cops without him.” Detective Teal then states: “I just want to know if anybody else was involved; you don’t want to take the fall for this thing.” Ms. Trouble then proceeds to make incriminating statements. 

Has the questioning violated Ms. Trouble’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel, her Due Process rights, or her right against Self-Incrimination? Explain why or why not in detail.

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