PEOPLE v. POKOVICH PART - III
Impeachment of testifying defendant at trial with statements made before trial to mental health professionals during a court ordered examination to determine the defendant's mental competency to stand trial, violates federal constitution's privilege against self incrimination. Where the evidence against defendant was overwhelming the bullet fragment taken from one of the victims' cars matched not only the shell casings found at defendant's home, but also defendant's rifle, and defendant was seen holding his rifle at time of the car shootings and extent of impeachment at trial with statements defendant made at mental health evaluation was minimal, error did not contribute to verdict beyond a reasonable doubt, and did not prejudice defendant.
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