Gundersen’s wife gets immunity

Gundersen’s wife gets immunity
Thadeus Greenson/The Times-Standard
Article Launched: 04/11/2008 10:18:20 AM PDT

 
Statements made by Blue Lake Police Chief David Gundersen’s wife during the District Attorney’s Office investigation into allegations against her husband won’t be used against her.

A court order filed April 7 states that the District Attorney’s Office entered into an agreement of “use immunity” with Gundersen’s wife, who the police chief stands accused of raping.

”It is hereby agreed by and between the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office and (Jane Doe), that statements made by (Jane Doe) to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office as part of their investigation into the above case, and any information directly or indirectly derived from those statements shall not be used against her in any criminal case,” the order states.

It is the policy of the Times-Standard not to name victims in sexual assault cases.

Gundersen was arrested Feb. 8 and has since pleaded not guilty to 19 counts, including allegations of spousal rape, kidnapping a second victim for the purpose of committing forcible rape, possessing a submachine gun, possessing a pistol with a silencer and violating a court order.
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The real question, Levine said, is why Gundersen’s wife would feel the need for immunity.

An investigation report in Gundersen’s case file mentions that “dozens of prescription pill bottles, some of which were issued to people other than Gundersen or ‘Confidential Victim 1,’ and some inscribed with Blue Lake Police Department case numbers” were seized from Gundersen’s residence.

Levine said it’s possible Gundersen’s wife wanted immunity because of that or small indiscretions turned up during the investigation into her husband.
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It’s also possible, Levine said, there is something larger lurking under the surface that can’t be pinned to Gundersen without the help of a witness somehow involved.
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Thadeus Greenson can be reached at 441-0509 or tgreenson@times-standard.com

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