Specifically what they ruled is that your silence can be used against you if you don't invoke Miranda.Jason K wrote: The same courts that just ruled that silence equals guilt?.....
Example:
LEO: What's your name?
Suspect: Bob Jones
LEO: Bob, did you just commit a crime:
Suspect: <silence>
That non-response can be used in court.
Had the suspect said that he wanted to invoke his/her right to remain silent, subsequent silence cannot be used.
I'm not afraid of technology. It can be used against the government also. Can you imagine a traffic stop today without a camera?