Quote Originally Posted by GreenLadyOfDankDowns
If they didn't read you your rights, you can get out of the whole deal even with a public defender. Covering your own ass isn't being a dick in this case.
Miranda rights apply only AFTER you been arrested and you are questioned. Since he admitted it, he forfeited any hope of fighting it in court. Honesty is not the best policy when handling the system, silence is. Let your lawyer do the talking.