Mayor Kenoi wants off on a technicality

[Chunkster]

While Wally Lau's absence from the witness list is indeed puzzling, I find the extension of immunity to several other officials more interesting overall. Generally speaking, immunity is given in order to compel people to testify who might otherwise refuse based on their Fifth Amendment right to avoid self incrimination. I can't help but wonder what these folks might be worried about in the way of incriminating themselves while testifying. A coverup and/or conspiracy come to mind, but I have nothing to base that on other than sheer speculation. Is simple failure to report malfeasance a crime in Hawaii? This case just gets "curioser and curioser" as Alice would say.