[Pearls Before Swine]

I take it this info wasn’t discovered by the FBI? If not, then just how “thorough” could their investigation have been?

It occurs to me that you can grant immunity for two reasons. The first, and most obvious, is because you want the truth, and the testimony can help you catch a bigger and guiltier fish.

The more Machavellian second reason, which has only occurred to me recently, is that it's a way to hide the truth if the prosecuting authority wishes to. If you grant immunity, and then don't ask any questions, the information NEVER comes out. It's like the tree falling in the forest where no one is listening.

[eyeamok]

Yep, Prosecutors have been using immunity and the Grand Jury to HIDE CRIMES by the Well Connected FOREVER!!!

[SharpRightTurn]

“The more Machavellian second reason, which has only occurred to me recently, is that it’s a way to hide the truth if the prosecuting authority wishes to. If you grant immunity, and then don’t ask any questions, the information NEVER comes out. It’s like the tree falling in the forest where no one is listening.”

Very astute observation.