Epstein Secrets

nary, hazards of incrimination.” United States v. Apfelbaum, 445 U.S. 115, 128 (1980). When the Fifth Amendme

e theory that it might conceivably become so.’ ” Food Lion, Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Intern. Union

17)). 'The claimant must be 'confronted by substantial and 'real,' and not merely trifling or imaginary, hazards of incrimination." United States v. Apfelbaum, 445 U.S. 115, 128 (1980). When the Fifth Amendment privilege is raised as a bar to discovery, a blanket refusal to answer questions or to produce

n the shadow zones of relevancy and to explore matter which does not presently appear germane on the theory that it might conceivably become so.' " Food Lion, Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Intern. Union. 103 F.3d 1007, 1012-13 (C.A. D.C. 1997)(quoting Broadway and Ninety Sixth Street Realty Co. v. L

. The danger Epstein faces by being forced to testify in this instance is "substantial and real, and not merely trifling or imaginary" as required. Apfelbaum, 445 U.S. 128. Accordingly, finding the subject requests involve compelled statements that would furnish a link in the chain of evidence needed to

in the shadow zones of relevancy and to explore matter which does not presently appear germane on the theory that it might conceivably become so.'" Food Lion, Inc. I. United Food & Commercial Workers Intern. Union, 103 F.3d 1007, 1012-13 (C.A. D.C. 1997)(quoting Broadway and Ninety Sixth Street Realty Cot Loew