Environmental & Energy,
Criminal,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 7, 2022
US attorney won't seek PG&E probation extension
There is no provision in statute or case law that provides anything for the court to work from when deciding how to approach the matter, the U.S. attorney’s report said, concluding that this case would not be a good one to set a precedent.
The U.S. attorney in San Francisco has declined to pursue further evidentiary proceedings against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to determine whether it violated its criminal probation and will not seek sentencing options should the utility be found guilty.
U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds filed a status report Thursday recommending U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup vacate the...
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