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Environmental & Energy,
Criminal

Jul. 16, 2018

Witness questions prosecutor in tense oil spill trial

In a somewhat contentious examination Friday, the lead prosecutor questioned an oil pipeline company official about his handling of the 2015 spill on Refugio State Beach, but the tension was broken with laughter when the witness responded with a question for his interrogator.

Witness questions prosecutor in tense oil spill trial
HERMAN

SANTA BARBARA -- In a somewhat contentious examination Friday, the lead prosecutor questioned an oil pipeline company official about his handling of the 2015 spill on Refugio State Beach, but the tension was broken with laughter when the witness responded with a question for his interrogator.

Deputy Attorney General Brett Morris is the lead prosecutor in the case, brought jointly with the Santa Barbara County district attorney's of...

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