United States v. Earl Bowe

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• concluding that a witness improperly invoked her Fifth Amendment privilege at trial because it was “not at all clear” that the witness’s answers to certain questions “would reasonably implicate [her] in criminal activity”
• the Compulsory Process Clause applies at a suppression hearing, unless that witness invoked the Fifth Amendment
• the Compulsory Process Clause applies at a suppression hearing, unless that witness invoked the Fifth Amendment
• the Compulsory Process Clause applies at a suppression hearing, unless that witness invoked the Fifth Amendment
• where the defendant’s right to compulsory process and a witness’ Fifth Amendment right are “irreconcilable,” a defendant’s “right to call a witness may be effectively nullified by the witness’ refusal to answer questions on fifth amendment grounds.”
• “[A] blanket assertion” of a Fifth Amendment privilege is insufficient

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