United States Fourth Circuit
US v. Blankenship, 16-4193
In a criminal case arising out of a tragic accident on April 5, 2010 at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, which caused the death of 29 miners, former Massey Energy CEO-defendant's conviction for conspiring to violate federal mine safety laws and regulations is affirmed where the district court committed no reversible error in connection with its refusal to dismiss the indictment, the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause, or jury instructions.
Appellate Information
- Published 2017/01/19
Judges
- WYNN
Court
- United States Fourth Circuit