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Environmental & Energy,
Criminal

Nov. 1, 2021

PG&E delays Zogg Fire plea, will challenge basis of some charges

The utility was set to be arraigned Friday in Shasta County Superior Court before Judge Cara L. Beatty on 31 charges, including four counts of involuntary manslaughter and 20 misdemeanors brought by District Attorney Stephanie A. Bridgett.

PG&E delays Zogg Fire plea, will challenge basis of some charges
Brad D. Brian, chair of Munger Tolles & Olson, represnts Pacific Gas & Electric in litigation and prosecution.

PG&E deferred entering a plea Friday to manslaughter and other charges in Shasta County arising from the Zogg fire pending the utility's filing of a demurrer challenging the basis of some of the charges.

The utility was set to be arraigned Friday in Shasta County Superior Court before Judge Cara L. Beatty on 31 charges, including four counts of involuntary manslaughter and 20 misdemeanors brought by District Attorney Stephanie A. Bridge...

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