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Environmental & Energy,
Criminal

Jul. 13, 2018

Oil spill trial focus: What does ‘immediate’ mean?

The definition of “immediately” was the focus of tussling between the prosecution and witnesses in the trial of pipeline company.

Oil spill trial focus: What does ‘immediate’ mean?
Herman

SANTA BARBARA -- The definition of "immediately" was the focus of tussling between the prosecution and witnesses Thursday in the trial of pipeline company charged with criminal negligence for its actions before and after a 2015 spill of 142,000 gallons of oil on a state beach and into the ocean.

"You've spoken English your entire life, yes? Do you know what 'immediately' means?" Deputy Attorney General Brett Morris asked James Bucha...

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