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Memorandum to Mr. Gallagher -RE:;_ HEARNAP . DETAILS: As you were previously. advised, Patricia. Campbell H@arst*s defense attorneys F. Lee Bailey wraediBia camppels | ‘view. if ey <) . Department of Justice is willing to grant use immunity -to Hearst.. Initial proposal made at-San Francisco: orfiee, 3/13/78 6 with USA's Office, San Francisco, in ‘attendanee. i. AAG. Thornburgh has instructed: no further use immunity negotiations with Hearst's attorneys until after sentence imposed (4/12/76). On several occasions, Hearst's attorneys have expressed dissatisfaction with Department' s apparent delay in this offer ‘to ‘SAC San Francisco. _ . On. 3/26/76, meeting ca fied Ry USA'S Office,” - San Francisco, with ‘local prosecutors explaining use immunity. None of. the counties represented expresséd interest in - a . use immunity. for Hearst at ‘this time. Se - On. 3/29/76, ASAC and Special Agents, San Francisco, “met with USA James Lis, Browning and AUSA F. Steele Langford, . Hearst's activities,. that ‘her information could lead to the prosecution of as marly, aS~:16 individuals involved in Hearnap, bank robberies “er bombing matters; therefore, Hearst's interview should take place at earliest opportunitye USA Browning reaffirmed ‘AAG. Thornburgh's decision and will not consider granting use immunity. to Hearst prior | _ to her. sentencing and will only consider granting use immunity. after, sentencing, depending in part on the results - of the pro Secutors' conference to be held 4/13/76. Basis | of Department*s decision appears to be a fear that Hearst could receivé:.a* “minimal sentence and the Department would then be criticized for negotiating for immunity. If, however, immunity is not discussed before sentencing, _then the judiciary will have to assume all responsibility for an inadequate sentence... ; _ This matter coordinated with Legal counsel Division. *