MOYLAN, Judge.
The appellant, Clinton W. Ellison, was convicted by a Baltimore City jury, presided over by Judge Joseph I. Pines, of murder in the first degree and robbery. In an otherwise garden-variety appeal, one issue stands out.
The Public Has a Right to Every Man's Evidence
To place the issue, one involving the privilege against compelled testimonial self-incrimination, in its proper frame-work, we begin with the universally recognized...
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