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USA v. Rainey
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2:12-cr-00291
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June 05, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Beats Final Charge In Deepwater Horizon Trial
A Louisiana federal jury on Friday acquitted former BP executive David Rainey of allegations he made false statements to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation about his role in the fatal 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, clearing the last remaining charge against him.
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June 03, 2015
US Wants Former BP Exec's Dropped Charge Reconsidered
The U.S. government is asking a Louisiana federal judge to reconsider his dismissal of an obstruction charge against a former BP PLC executive, saying that even though congressional witnesses resisted subpoenas to testify for the defense, they never refused to appear voluntarily.
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May 29, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Wants Congressional Staffers Cut From Trial
A former BP PLC executive facing criminal charges for allegedly obstructing a congressional investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster asked a Louisiana federal judge Friday to exclude all testimony from four congressional staffers, saying if they testify, he won't be able to effectively cross-examine them.
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May 29, 2015
Judge Limits Overview Witness Testimony In BP Exec's Trial
A Louisiana federal judge Thursday granted in part former BP executive David Rainey's request to prevent prosecutors from relying on testimony from an overview witness in his criminal trial, saying that witnesses may only testify on firsthand experiences.
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May 19, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Says Proposed Jury Instruction Is Outdated
A former BP PLC executive facing a criminal trial in June for allegedly obstructing a congressional investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster on Monday opposed the investigating task force's motion to ask the jury to consider whether he deliberately ignored the truth, calling it a late-breaking attempt to invoke the outdated legal standard.
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May 14, 2015
Former BP Exec Says Lawmakers Can't Use Speech Privilege
A former BP PLC executive facing a criminal trial for allegedly obstructing a congressional investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster asked a Louisiana federal judge Wednesday to uphold his subpoenas seeking testimony from nine congressional witnesses, saying they can't selectively invoke constitutional privilege.
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May 11, 2015
BP Exec Wants Charges Axed Over 9 Refusals To Testify
A former BP PLC executive facing a criminal trial for allegedly obstructing a congressional investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster asked a Louisiana federal judge on Friday to dismiss the charges because his defense relies on officials and staffers who won't testify.
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May 11, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Wants Flow-Rate Estimate Testimony Nixed
A former BP PLC executive on Friday urged a Louisiana federal judge to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice's Deepwater Horizon Task Force from offering lay opinion evidence over his flow-rate estimates, saying the proposed testimony is speculation and unduly prejudicial.
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April 22, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Loses Bid To Bar Oil Spill Videos From Trial
A Louisiana federal judge on Wednesday rejected a former BP PLC executive's bid to bar footage showing oil gushing after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, signing off on a limited viewing of the videos at an upcoming criminal trial.
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April 09, 2015
Ex-BP Exec Wants Oil Spill Videos Excluded From Trial
A former BP PLC executive accused of lying about how much oil was spilling after the Deepwater Horizon disaster is urging a judge to bar a video of oil gushing from the spill from his trial, saying it can't be used as evidence against him and would unfairly prejudice a jury.