United States v. Donald J. Quinn

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• stating that ordinarily a defendant is entitled to cross-examine a paid informant regarding his or her relationship and agreement with the government, but not suggesting such payments are inappropriate
• stating that ordinarily a defendant is entitled to cross-examine a paid informant regarding his or her relationship and agreement with the government, but not suggesting such payments are inappropriate
• mistrial only required in criminal trial where jury is likely to draw unwarranted inferences against criminal defendant from government witness's invocation of the Fifth Amendment
• mistrial only required in criminal trial where jury is likely to draw unwarranted inferences against criminal defendant from government witness’s invocation of the Fifth Amendment
• mistrial only required in criminal trial where jury is likely to draw unwarranted inferences against criminal defendant from government witness's invocation of the Fifth Amendment
• paid informant was never called as witness

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