Mr Sarkozyhimselfwillnotbeaskedto testify, sinceheenjoysabsolutejudicialimmunitywhileinoffice—meaning that he can be heard neitherassuspect, noraswitness, nor as plaintiff.
With Lay's conviction erased, neither the SEC nor any other civil plaintiff will be able to use it as proof of wrongdoing (though it would still be able to use evidence and testimony given in the trial, says Henning).