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nd September 9, 2009 Omnibus Order (DE 293); and Manson v. United States, 244 U.S. 362, 365 (1917). More

668, 669 (I Ith Cir. 1985) (citing Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973)). The privilege is accor

'the tlueat of prosecution is real, substantial and present."' See August 4, 2009 Order (DE 242) and September 9, 2009 Omnibus Order (DE 293); and Manson v. United States, 244 U.S. 362, 365 (1917). Moreover, as this court knows, the NPA only defers prosecution in the 6 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Doc

any Criminal Case to be a witness against himself." (DE 242, p.5); see also Edwin v. Price, 778 F.2d 668, 669 (11th Cir. 1985) (citing Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973)). The privilege is accorded liberal construction in favor of the right and extends not only to answers that would support a

and September 9, 2009 Omnibus Order (DE 293); and Manson v. United States, 244 U.S. 362,365 (1917). More

d 668, 669 (11th Cir. 1985) (citing Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973)). The privilege is accor

nto play only in those instances where the witness has "reasonable cause to apprehend danger from a direct answer." Hoffman 341 U.S. at 486 (citing Manson v. United States, 244 U.S. 362,365 (1917)). "The claimant must be 'confronted by substantial and 'real,' and not merely trifling or imaginary, haza

l, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings." Edwin v. Price, 778 F.2d 668, 669 (I Ith Cir. 1985), citing Lefkowitz v. Turley. 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973)). The privilege is accorded "liberal construction in favor of the right it was intended to secure," Hoffman v. United State