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People v. Goodwin

Citations

  • 499 N.E.2d 119
  • 148 Ill. App. 3d 56
  • 101 Ill. Dec. 752
  • 1986 Ill. App. LEXIS 2887

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  • holding the defendant was properly held in contempt at the codefendant’s trial for refusing to testify as a witness for the State when his plea agreement provided he would testify against the codefendant
  • a defendant who promises, as a part of a plea agreement, to give testimony in aid of the prosecution waives fifth amendment rights in that respect and is subject to a contempt sanction for refusal to do so
  • a defendant who promises, as a part of a plea agreement, to give testimony in aid of the prosecution waives fifth amendment rights in that respect and is subject to a contempt sanction for refusal to do so

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Judges: Spitz, McCullough

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