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In response to "just how does this work when it's someone under witsec, to pick a ohhhh random example when someone's testifying against the Mob? -- nm" by Reagen

They come in to testifying at the trial under protection then leave again

Posted by JackDawson (aka dawson) Sep 29 '19, 17:32

The 6th amendment right to confront accusers has always trumped everything else including in mob and kid rape trials but yeah basically the person is hidden and protected (and in this case is hidden by law not just by an ad hoc determination of danger) and then shows up at the trial

In a criminal case typically the judge will order the prosecution to turn over the name of the accuser with enough time to prepare the cross examination for trial

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also, isn't the whistleblower somewhat irrelevant now? - Reagen Sep 29, 18:36 3
- Yes - challenge for case is to get the people with direct knowledge to testify - JackDawson Sep 29, 19:07 1
  - But if the whistleblower is really a witness to witnesses, is the wb really the accuser? - Max Sep 29, 21:11
- dont care. If I can finds 'im I'm gonna git 'im -- nm - trumpet Sep 29, 18:56

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They come in to testifying at the trial under protection then leave again

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