The defamation case is a civil case. Can he exercise his Fifth Amendment right in such a case since it is not the State that is pursuing the case? It at least will severely limit his defense.
Yes, he can.
Also, as long as Mueller is looking for something on Cohen, Stormy’s case is going nowhere.
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>> “Can he exercise his Fifth Amendment right in such a case since it is not the State that is pursuing the case?” <<
Of course! His answers will be on the court record.
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