Wednesday, August 10, 2016

JURY VERDICT: Guilty as to Counts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. Not Guilty as to Counts: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant. Case No. 14-cr-00175-THE

ABSTRACT: RE: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Defendant. Case No. 14-cr-00175-THE Jury verdict: Guilty as to Counts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. Not Guilty as to Counts: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12.
COUNT ONE: 18 U.S.C. § 1505
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of obstructing a National Transportation Safety Board proceeding, in violation of 18 United States Code Section 1505? YES, GUILTY
COUNT TWO: 49 C.F.R. § 192.917(b)
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.917(b) for Line 132 or Line 109, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? YES, GUILTY
COUNT THREE: 49 C.F.R. §192.709(a)-Line 132
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.709(a) for Line 132, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
COUNT FOUR: 49 C.F.R. § 192.709(a)-Line 109
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.709(a) for Line 109, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
COUNT FIVE: 49 C.F.R. § 192.917(a)
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.917(a) for Line 132, Line 153, or DFM 1816-01, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? YES, GUILTY
COUNT SIX: 49 C.F.R. § 192.919
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.919 for Line 132, Line 153, or Line 109, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? YES, GUILTY
COUNT SEVEN: 49 C.F.R. § 192.917(e)(3)
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code ofFederal Regulations Section 192.917(e)(3) for Line 132, Line 153, DFM 1816-01, or Line 109, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? YES, GUILTY
COUNT EIGHT: 49 C.F.R. § 192.917(e)(4)
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.917(e)(4) for DFM 1816-01, Line 191-1, Line 109, Line 107, or Line 132, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? YES, GUILTY
COUNT NINE: 49 C.F.R. § 192.517(a)-Line 132
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.517(a) for Line 132, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
COUNT TEN: 49 C.F.R. § 192.517(a)-Line 109
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.517(a) for Line 109, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
COUNT ELEVEN: 49 C.F.R. § 192.517(a)-Line 153
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.517(a) for Line 153, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
COUNT TWELVE: 49 C.F.R. § 192.517(a)-Line 191-1
Has the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of knowingly and willfully violating 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 192.517(a) for Line 191-1, in violation of 49 United States Code Section 60123(a)? NO, NOT GUILTY
Hearing set for October 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM. CRIMINAL TRIAL MINUTES and VERDICT FORM document copies are embedded.
CRIMINAL TRIAL MINUTES
“A federal jury on Tuesday found Pacific Gas and Electric guilty of five counts of violating pipeline safety laws and one count of obstructing an investigation of the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.”
PG&E “faces a $3 million fine for the six counts on which it was found guilty,” according to Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service.

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