On this day in 1970, Sam Sheppard, a doctor convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in a trial that caused a media frenzy in the 1950s, dies of liver failure. After a decade in prison, Sheppard was released following a re-trial.
Official Immunity Law and Legal Definition. Official immunity is a discretionary immunity from personal liability that is granted to public officers for tortious acts and omissions. It is a personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority.
Immunity simply means a person is shielded or exempted from legal action. A prosecutor can grant immunity from prosecution in exchange for his or her testimony. Not knowing anything about the facts of your situation, immunity is unlikely unless you possess information that is invaluable to the prosecutor relating to a pending criminal case or investigation. A person may also receive immunity from the trial court in cases where s/he was legally entitled to stand their ground.