The judge admonished the lawyers to try to resolve the case before a trial, noting that the psychologists are being indemnified by the United States government. But they argued that the psychologists’ role in drafting the list of so-called enhanced interrogation techniques that the C.I.A. Lawyers for Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Jessen offered evidence that they said refuted the allegations against their clients. They said the psychologists deserved the same legal immunity enjoyed by government officials because it was the C.I.A. While Dr. Jessen has kept a low profile, Dr. Mitchell has offered himself as a public speaker about his association with the C.I.A.

Source: New York Times July 28, 2017 20:08 UTC