Holyfield v. State

While I fully concur in and endorse the opinion of the court, I add these observations in support of it.

As the dissent notes, an important policy underlying the fifth amendment’s proscription against the use of compelled testimony is the prevention of extorted admissions of guilt. However, a paramount concern is also the need to insure that purported admissions have actually been made as reported. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 470 (1966). This concern is especially great where the state seeks to rest upon the uncorroborated testimony of a twice-convicted felon with a self-serving motive…