Gustafson v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
590 S.W.2d 853 (Ark. 1979)
Relevant factsFree
Gustafson (defendant), on trial for burglary, attempted theft, and solicitation of murder, testified in his own defense; on cross-examination, the prosecution asked him whether he had knowingly possessed a stolen pickup truck, an act unrelated to the charged offenses, and when Gustafson invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege, the trial judge ordered him to answer anyway, and he admitted the conduct. He was convicted and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the privilege against self-incrimination is preserved under Rule 608(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence.