Based on the essential need for Porter to testify and the hung jury, the prosecution should have offered full immunity to Porter in exchange for his truthful testimony against the van driver -- the most culpable defendant.
The government has tried to prevent a deposition of Mr. Bernanke, arguing that a high-ranking government official should not have to testify unless the information being sought was "essential" to the case and not "obtainable from another source".
Parties wanting to force reporters to testify about sources would have to show that the information is essential to their cases.
Waddle requested immunity in exchange for his offer to testify, but Fargo denied the request, stating that Waddle's testimony was not "essential" in determining the facts of the case.
Blasey's legal team said Sunday that Blasey agreed to testify despite the committee's refusal to subpoena Judge and invite other witnesses "who are essential for a fair hearing that arrives at the truth about the sexual assault".
Meanwhile, Trusdale continued to testify.
"She's scared to testify.
The neighbor refused to testify.
Mrs. Fair was not asked to testify.
