Environmental & Energy,
Criminal
Aug. 20, 2018
Prosecutors and defense spar to the finish line of oil spill trial
After two days of closing arguments, jurors will finally decide if Texas based oil company, Plains All American Pipeline, was criminally negligent in its handling of a 142,000 gallon oil spill at Refugio Beach in 2015.
SANTA BARBARA -- After two days of closing arguments, jurors will finally decide if Texas based oil company, Plains All American Pipeline, was criminally negligent in its handling of a 142,000 gallon oil spill at Refugio Beach in 2015.
Witness credibility was a central focus for the prosecution in its argument Friday. Deputy District Attorney Kevin Weichbrod said many witnesses called by the defense either minimized Plains' conduct...
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