Tag: Stringer
Defense blames government, EPA, claims case is “pure fiction”
In a jury trial, the attorneys are allowed two opportunities to speak directly to the seated jury, during the opening and closing arguments. Closing arguments are generally limited to reviewing the evidence admitted at trial, go over jury instructions, or emphasize important points in the case which may have been missed or forgotten. It is [...]
Posted: May 6th, 2009 under Law.
Tags: Bettacchi, closing argument, Eschenbach, Krakoff, Kubota, McMahon, NIOSH, Stone, Stringer, Wolter
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Prosecution closes: Hold defendants accountable
Wednesday morning, the prosecution packaged its entire case into three hours for the jury, connecting specific evidence with each of the eight counts against W.R. Grace and the remaining three defendants. Government attorney Kris McLean covered the conspiracy count, followed by attorney Kevin Cassidy outlining the remaining counts of knowing endangerment and obstruction of [...]
Posted: May 6th, 2009 under News.
Tags: 104E, Bettacchi, Closing, conspiracy, EPA, Eschenbach, Jury, Lundquist, NIOSH, obstruction, OM Scott, Parkers, Peronard, Rainy Creek Nursery, Stringer, Wolter, Wood, Zonolite attic insulation
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Lerah Parker’s testimony sees few interruptions
The questioning of Lerah Parker took up the remainder of the morning’s session, with just a glimpse of testimony yet to come from Dr. Alan Whitehouse. Parker’s questioning went much more smoothly than that of her husband, with few objections from the defense.
Parker entered the courtroom for her testimony with some obvious trepidation. A [...]
Posted: March 4th, 2009 under News.
Tags: Benefield, Crill, Lundquist, Parkers, Stringer, Whitehouse, Wolter
Comments: 2