People v. Witvoet

PRESIDING JUSTICE STOUDER,

specially concurring:

Although I concur in the result reached, I do so only because of the authority of People v. Beller (1977), 50 Ill. App. 3d 394, 365 N.E.2d 714. I believe there are some weaknesses and deficiencies in the Better case. In Better, the record did not demonstrate that defendant was compelled to testify or produce the company documents, as required by section 9 of the Act in order for its immunity provision to be applicable. (Beller 50 Ill. App. 3d at 397, 365 N.E.2d at 716.) Here, in contrast, the record does contain the “demand” letter sent by the…