The scope of judicial immunity (as formulated in Darker and Heath) gives immunity «from any action that may be brought against them on the ground that things said or done by them in the ordinary course of proceedings» only. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Earlier in the course of the proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, had earlier notified the tribunal that the Saraki's plea at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to stop the ongoing trial had been dismissed in a judgment it delivered on October 30. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
In the course of the proceedings counsel to the Federal Government told Justice Isaq Bello to issue a summon to compel Senator Misau to appear in court if he can not be served by the police. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)