Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
pleading the 5th
At prelim, the victim pointed out the defendent, but at trial the victim and witnesses plead the 5th while on stand. Does this help out the defendent in any way?
Asked on 10/04/07, 2:38 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: pleading the 5th
What questions were pending when they invoked the Fifth Amendment? There is no way to say whether or how these invocations will affect the case without this information.
Answered on 10/04/07, 2:30 pm
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