U.S. v. SOUTHERN UNION CO.

Cr. No. 07-134 S.

643 F.Supp.2d 201 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America v. SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

July 22, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrence P. Donnelly, Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Providence, RI, Dianne Chabot, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Boston, MA, Kevin Cassidy, Esq., Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for United States of America.

Alexandra K. Callam, Esq., Gerald J. Petros, Esq., Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, Providence, RI, John A. Tarantino, Esq., Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Providence, RI, for Southern Union Company.


DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL AND MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.

After having been found guilty by a jury of knowingly storing hazardous waste without a permit in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 6928(d)(2), the Defendant, Southern Union Company, now moves for judgment of acquittal under Fed.R.Crim.P. 29 on the sole ground that the Court erred by allowing the United States to enforce Rhode Island's regulation...

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