Bhagwat v. State

BELL, Judge.

Today we are asked to consider two questions: (1) Whether the proper procedure concerning the invocation of a witness’s privilege against self-incrimination was followed in the case sub judice; and (2) whether a plea agreement which precludes one co-defendant from testifying at the other co-defendant’s trial violates public policy. These questions are closely interrelated. Treated together, they require that another related issue be addressed: the propriety of the court permitting the privilege to be invoked premised on an invalid plea agreement. This issue necessitates an…