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To: Sam Hill; oceanview

Good point, Sam. If Miller isn't the target of the investigation, then her 5th Amendment rights are meaningless. She can assert them on the stand, and the prosecutor could force her to testify by granting her immunity from prosecution.


100 posted on 07/15/2005 12:13:39 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine. I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.)
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To: Alberta's Child

She wouldn't have to accept immunity.


129 posted on 07/15/2005 12:45:40 PM PDT by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: Alberta's Child

I could be wrong, but I think the 5th can be stretched to cover testimony that you would give not only to directly incriminate you, but that could allow the prosecution to develop a chain of evidence that leads back to you - for a different charge.

but since she didn't take the 5th, I guess this doesn't apply anyway.


189 posted on 07/15/2005 5:16:50 PM PDT by oceanview
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