§96-17  Judicial review, immunity.  Noproceeding or decision of the ombudsman may be reviewed in any court, unless itcontravenes the provisions of this chapter.  The ombudsman has the sameimmunities from civil and criminal liability as a judge of this State.  Theombudsman and the ombudsman's staff shall not testify in any court with respectto matters coming to their attention in the exercise or purported exercise oftheir official duties except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions ofthis chapter. [L 1967, c 306, §18; HRS §96-17; gen ch 1985]