“Cant figure this out. He got immunity but still pleads the 5th. That stinks!!”
Pagliano is involve in TWO legal battles, one CRIMINAL (with the FBI for which he has been given “qualified” immunity), and one CIVIL ( with Judicial Watch’s lawsuit for which he has no immunity) as I understand it. My guess is that “qualfied immunity” might not cover the stuff JW is going after.
thanks for clearing that up.....although I would much rather see all of them tried for treason.
You are correct; only the U. S. Attorney can grant use immunity, and that immunity only applies to testimony in a criminal case where the U. S. Attorney is a party.
The grant of immunity has no effect on an ancillary civil lawsuit, and Pagliano has every right to take the 5th. In fact, since it’s likely that everything he did for Clinton in setting up the home brew server was illegal, he should take the 5th.