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Brazil may shift jurisdiction of Chevron case

Reuters -- A judge in Campos, Brazil, could shift the criminal charges filed against Chevron and drill-rig operator Transocean to Rio de Janeiro, a decision that would remove a crusading prosecutor from the case.

Eduardo Santos de Oliveira, a federal prosecutor based in Campos, in Rio de Janeiro's interior, told Reuters on Friday a jurisdictional review is under way, which could delay any formal criminal indictment of the firms and their employees for weeks.

Oliveira filed criminal charges against Chevron, Transocean and 17 of their employees in Brazil this week for alleged crimes related to a November offshore oil spill in Brazil's Frade field, which Chevron operates.

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Submitted Mar 24, 2012 By: SquawBear

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goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,944 Points:1,925,765 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 9:39:22 AM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Big Oil needs to make safety a priority.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,083 Points:798,125 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 11:32:20 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I hope justice is the goal of this trial.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,104 Points:2,349,580 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 4:53:16 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse When it comes down to it the basic honesty of the prosecutor is in question. The other question is, will it make any difference if they get a change of venue?
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wilbur_gas Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,702 Points:647,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 3:37:32 AM Ignore wilbur_gas Report Abuse Fine the management for oil spills. If gross negligence id found put in prison on top of it. the Buck should stop at the big bonus recipients.
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lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,390 Points:1,686,470 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 3:27:07 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse The whole things seems strange to me. Chevron was right on the cleanup and it did seem like an accident. I have to think there are political motivations behind the case. Let's hope the judge sees to it that justice is done and gets to the truth...
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LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,781 Points:1,556,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 2:55:07 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Sounds like the case is comparable to someone, in the middle of the U.S. and with a political agenda, bringing suit against an accident on either the east coast or west coast.
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