When the People question a witness knowing the witness will respond by invoking the Fifth Amendment, and then compound the prejudice to defendant by expressing in closing argument that the witness's claim of the testimonial privilege was evidence of defendant's guilt, defendant is deprived of a fair trial. Therefore, we hold that reversible error was committed in this case and defendant is entitled...
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