Does use immunity prevent use immunity from prosecution of witness testimony?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Foalima, 192 Cal.Rptr.3d 136, 239 Cal.App.4th 1376 (Cal. App. 2015):

⁴ Use immunity prevents law enforcement officers from using the witness's testimony, or its fruit, in a subsequent prosecution of the witness. (People v. Defreitas (1983) 140 Cal.App.3d 835, 837, 189 Cal.Rptr. 814 ; 1324.)
⁴ Use immunity prevents law enforcement officers from using the witness's testimony, or its fruit, in a subsequent prosecution of the witness. (People v. Defreitas (1983) 140 Cal.App.3d 835, 837, 189 Cal.Rptr. 814 ; 1324.)

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