Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Sep. 12, 2018
State Bar complaint filed against lead prosecutor in oil spill case
Attorney Douglas Richards said he filed a complaint against Deputy Attorney General Brett Morris.
While the Refugio Oil Spill criminal trial may be over, a State Bar inquiry into alleged misconduct may be just the beginning for lead prosecutor Deputy Attorney General Brett Morris after a complaint was filed against him in connection with the case.
After the jury verdict was read Friday, finding Plains All American Pipeline guilty of nine of 15 charges relating to negligence in the handling of a 140,000 gallon oil spill in 2015,...
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