Word: miniere
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...Outrageous!" snapped District Attorney David Minier, who is appealing the case to a higher court. The criminal case grew out of violations of Section 5650 of the Fish and Game code, which makes pollution of coastal waters a criminal misdemeanor. Under it, the oil companies were each charged with 343 counts, making a total possible fine of $812,000. Barker, however, accepted a guilty plea from the companies on only one count each...
Several suits to halt further drilling have been filed. In addition, residents have brought a class-action suit that seeks $1.3 billion in damages. So far, the only injunction granted has given the oil companies immunity against state prosecution. Ignoring that order, Santa Barbara District Attorney David Minier recently filed criminal charges against the companies for 343 violations of a law prohibiting pollution of state waters...
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