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They don’t make specific promises except as a last resort because of things like 1104. I know a specific example of the feds losing a case because they granted
by jcampbell1 4y ago
They don’t make specific promises except as a last resort because of things like 1104. I know a specific example of the feds losing a case because they granted immunity to get someone to fly to the US to testify. The witness completely blew the prosecution’s case. A federal prosecutor losing is quite the stain on their reputation. Immunity deals are the fastest way to blow a case.
The witness is supposed to say they cooperated because the law provides lighter sentences for those who cooperate voluntarily.
- singleshot_ 4y agoI think a more reasonable interpretation is “they make specific promises so frequently that there had to be a rule enacted to deal with it. I agree that you know about one case where a cooperation witness with immunity caused a problem. As to your initial claims that there is “zero chance she was offered a deal” or that any cooperation must be voluntary, we’ll have to agree to disagree.