I will never understand why the government gets the right to grant immunity to the witnesses of its choice, but then cannot be compelled to grant immunity to the defense’s witness when those witnesses get cold feet and decide to assert their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
This asymmetry results in the government’s ability to control how a case will be presented, effectively controlling the defense’s options.
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