But Wednesday, the offices of the county sheriff and district attorney both said the Harrises might never have sought such protection. The bottom line was the Harrises' attorneys were concerned about any kind of legal exposure for their clients,'' he said. Directly after the Columbine massacre, Colorado Gov. Bill Owens and Sheriff John Stone both wondered publicly if the parents of the killers had any knowledge of their sons' plan and whether the parents could be charged with any crimes. Chief Deputy District Attorney Mark Pautler soon announced that the Harrises wanted immunity before talking to investigators. But since then, District Attorney Dave Thomas has talked several times with the Harrises' lawyer, Benjamin Colkitt.
Immunity is no longer an issue.
They are not seeking immunity,'' she said. We are announcing it this week. Colkitt did not return calls seeking comment. Kiekbusch said the Harris meeting is not urgent, but he would like to meet with them in the next few weeks. It's not a top priority, but it will certainly be valuable information,'' he said.