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that were "silly or no big deal, a reference to defense efforts to point out seemingly minor MSHA violations during its cross-examination of Blanchard. Ruby also got Blanchard to concede that none of the violations he was asked about... Published: Friday, October 30, 2015 Words: 1372
cross-examination of government witnesses - including a marathon, weeklong session with former Massey official Chris Blanchard - defense lawyers have tried to portray Blankenship as a safety innovator who was pushing the company officials... Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Words: 1646
of his role in running Upper Big Branch and because of his testimony to the grand jury that indicted Blankenship last November. Initially, when questioned by Ruby late last week, Blanchard provided testimony that was helpful to the... Published: Thursday, October 29, 2015 Words: 1366
that it was cheaper to - or it was less money to pay the fines for the safety violations than the cost of preventing all the violations. And asked if Blankenship participated in those understandings, Blanchard told the jury, "I think... Published: Sunday, December 06, 2015 Words: 3801
saying there was "an understanding at Massey that a certain number of safety violations would occur, and that paying fines was cheaper than fixing some safety problems. Since then, under cross-examination by Taylor, Blanchard has given... Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Words: 1287
meet tough production goals and lower-cost mandates that Blankenship himself played a major role in developing. The next day, when cross-examined by Taylor, Blanchard proceeded to deny that he had conspired with Blankenship to violate... Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Words: 1168
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons website says Blankenship is scheduled for release on May 10. He turns 67 years old in March. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazettemail.com, 304-348-1702 or follow @kenwardjr on Twitter.... Published: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Words: 664
the criminal willfulness needed for a conviction and that Berger was wrong to deny the defense the chance for a second cross-examination of former Massey official Chris Blanchard, a major government witness. In its 31-page response,... Published: Saturday, August 26, 2017 Words: 536
but not surprised by the Supreme Court's decision to deny the Blankenship petition, said U.S. Attorney Carol Casto. "Now, hopefully, the families of those lost and others impacted by the UBB explosion and long history of safety violations... Published: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Words: 812
federal rules require her to do. The 4th Circuit has not yet set any schedule for other court filings in the Blankenship appeal. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazettemail.com, 304-348-1702 or follow @kenwardjr on Twitter.... Published: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Words: 604
