June 14, 2010
Houston Chronicle Story Says Criminal Charges Likely for BP the Corporation but NOT for BP Executives
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Criminal charges may help in “setting an example” in a coercive manner in an attempt to prevent future recurrances. However, a careful and detailed study should be made in terms of the prevailing “organizational culture” instead of merely doing the “spinning a cause” thing.
Comment by Hennie Dreyer — June 22, 2010 @ 4:28 am
We should be careful not let the emotions of the moment guide our thinking. As dispicable as this spill is, our legal actions should be guided by the evidence of violations of our laws.
A criminal investigation does seem in order. If evidence exists to show that laws were broken, then criminal prosecution may be in order. The “who should be charged” question should be determined by the evidence available.
Comment by Eric Stewart — June 22, 2010 @ 5:47 am