· 10/16/2023
Olivia Jeong v. the State of Texas
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- holding that the right to remain silent applies during sentencing and a \court may not draw an adverse inference from the defendant's silence\
- holding that Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is not waived by entry of guilty plea but is relinquished after sentencing is complete
- recognizing that “[w]here the sentence has not yet been imposed a defendant may have a legitimate fear of adverse consequences from further testimony”
- holding that Fifth Amendment privilege against self‐incrimination is not waived by entry of guilty plea but is relinquished after sentencing is complete
- holding defendants may assert the right to remain silent at sentencing
- applying Fifth Amendment privilege to sentencing phase of adult criminal proceeding
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