Ernesto Miranda was accused of terrible crimes. Yet the case bearing his name became one of the most important legal decisions in American history. Sometimes bad people make good law — and the rights that came from his case have protected millions of people ever since. Here's what you need to know.

Residents of Granby, Avon, Simsbury and nearby towns must now file civil and criminal cases in the Litchfield Judicial District at Torrington. Filing in the wrong court can cause delays or dismissal.