United States v. Billy L. Talley

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• holding that the jury was “clearly able to assess [the witness’s] credibility at trial” after counsel for defendant attacked witness’s credibility during cross-examination
• noting that compelled immunity may be necessary where the government’s selective use of immunity results in evidence that is “egregiously lopsided,” or where there is prose-cutorial misconduct
• noting that “any potential prejudice was specifically addressed by the . . . extensive and carefully crafted limiting instruction the district court gave to the jury”
• noting that the Sixth Cir- cuit has not yet decided whether, and under what circumstances, a district court could compel the government to grant immunity to a potential witness
• noting that the Sixth Cir- cuit has not yet decided whether, and under what circumstances, a district court could compel the government to grant immunity to a potential witness
• finding proper the court’s explanation to jurors that they would be anonymous to prevent the occurrence of unwanted media contact

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