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Use of Rebuttal Evidence
In an example of cross-examination by use of rebuttal evi­dence, another disgruntled ex-employee was totally discredited. Count 25 of the indictment charged the defendants with the discharge of raw
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The “Confidential Informant”
The first disgruntled ex-employee to tes­tify was also the Government’s “confidential informant” and the original impetus for the criminal investigation. Unfortunately for the Government, only hours into the trial under what the Court described as “stealthful cross-examination” this ex-employee
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Preparing for and dealing with disgruntled ex-employees is critical in environmental criminal defense. Once the jury is seated and the trial underway, the single largest issue looming for the defense team is the impeachment of the disgruntled
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Jury Selection - Part 2
The oral motion to waive trial by jury was made primarily due to the complexity of the legal issues that were sure to arise. The defense team thought that legal argument would be better presented and understood by the judge. The motion to waive jury trial was made
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Jury Selection - Part 1
Selecting a jury in any case is a daunting task, even more so in a criminal case. In selecting the jury for this case, the defense team was faced with one significant problem; few environ­mental criminal prosecutions have gone to trial, much less to a jury. As a result, there is virtually no guidance on how
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THE TRIAL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINAL CASE
SELECTED ISSUES IN A CASE STUDY OF UNITED STATES v. BAYTANK (HOUSTON), INC., 934 F.2d 599 (5th Cir. 1991)
On September 3, 1987, the grand jury impaneled in the South­ern District of Texas, Houston Division, handed down a 37-count indictment against two corporations and 19 individuals charging crimes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and, for the first time,
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The first thing a facility can do to minimize its exposure is to avoid environmental regulation (easier said than done). The second is to undertake waste reduction and/or recycling. Perhaps the most effective method of minimizing exposure is to
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The Inspection Follow-Up
After the inspection is completed, make a written request for copies of any photographs, videotapes, sample analysis, and field reports filed by investigator. Ask for the return of all
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The Inspection – Part 6
During the inspection, accompany the investigator at all times. For employee and/or witness interviews, insist on being present. If possible, schedule a separate interview with the employee, preferably before
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The Inspection – Part 5
When the inspector shows up, require proper identification and presentation of proper credentials (you may want to compare them to photographic identification
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