We need to be careful about why one and not the other is on trial and of course await the findings of the learned judges.
Then we can have our field day of discussions
The missing parties may be left out simply because they serve the public and other than bad (sic) decision making having violated no laws.
OTOH the the trial parties are probably going to be more closely examined as to their level of recklesness (sic) in violations of rules or regulations.
I could be wrong, but that's why I await the outcome to see how much equality turns out to be among those involved.
I do appologize for my choice of words followed by "(sic)" but I only used them to illustate my own ponderings