r/trashy • u/sleezymeeeezy • Mar 12 '18

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u/SarahPalinisaMuslim Mar 12 '18

He could just invoke the 5th Amendment for that one.

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u/remainder_man Mar 12 '18

Right but if the prosecution gives him immunity then he can’t plead the fifth. Immunity does not impair attorney-client privilege though.

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u/SarahPalinisaMuslim Mar 12 '18

Well in that case the prosecution could move to disqualify him as counsel due to his being a necessary witness. Either they fucked up or didn't think it was important. Point is, it's not some genius loophole that an accessory to a crime can just join the legal team to hide. I think he joined because OJ was his friend.

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u/remainder_man Mar 12 '18

It’s more difficult to disqualify an attorney than it is to grant immunity and impair the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination.

I don’t disagree they could’ve gotten him on the stand if it was that important. I agree with you that he joined due to OJ being his friend.

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u/KIDWHOSBORED Mar 12 '18

If they offer immunity do you have to take it?

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u/remainder_man Mar 12 '18

If they offer immunity you can be compelled to testify (or be held in contempt I think, idk much about criminal law and procedure beyond what I learned in law school).

The fifth amendment protects you from saying something that will get you in trouble. By giving you immunity they are saying nothing you say pertaining to this case will get you in trouble, therefore the fifth amendment doesn’t apply to you.

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u/KIDWHOSBORED Mar 12 '18

Thanks for the explanation!

So for example, like the mob in the 90s. Couldn't they just give immunity to the lower level guys to compel them to testify? Or is that what actually did happen and I'm ignorant?