Holland v. State

LETTS, Judge.

The facts of this case reveal that a co-defendant, (Brownlee), entered a negotiated plea relevant to a robbery, just prior to going to trial, but adjudication and sentencing were withheld. Later that same afternoon, he (Brownlee) was subpoenaed by the State to testify at a deposition pursuant to the Florida Immunity Statute which provides:

914.04 Witnesses; person not excused from testifying in certain prosecutions on ground testimony might incriminate him; immunity from prosecution. — No person, having been duly served with a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, shall be excused…