[CutePuppy]

Another case of abuse of prosecutorial power and legal system by Justice Department and various political hacks on the state and municipal levels (like Mike Nifong et al) pretending to care about justice, when they only care about their career or political advancement.

This is from LA Times, so author has to be forgiven for using "someone would be held accountable" instead of correct "someone would be made to pay", and "At least one juror was in tears as the verdict was read."

[rellimpank]

—as somewhat of an aside to this , one of the original defendants worked for me years ago— (I knew his dad, also)—unfortunately, he died several months ago so wasn’t in on the acquittal-—

[Jeff Chandler]

I predict that sometime during the BO administration, the feds will trump up charges against Sheriff Joe in AZ.

[Shanty Shaker]

Interestingly we ran into this when we encountered vermiculite in a state building. A responsible person in state of Maryland called me an idiot when I brought up this case. We only wanted to make sure we weren’t next to be sued.

[FreePaul]

The verdict brings to an ignominious end one of the most significant criminal prosecutions the government had ever filed against a corporate polluter.

Sounds as if the writer is a little biased. From the verdict it seems that the government filed against a non-polluter.

[Eva]

Failure to turn over exculpatory material, again!!! Exactly like the Ted Stevens case.

The lead prosecutor in the Stevens case was a shining star in the Democrat justice system. She had been found guilty of the same type of action in a Texas case that cost the government a couple of million in compensation plus the costs.

Holder moved her into a position in the justice department to train other prosecutors in how to pursue investigative cases against private corporations.

[nicolezmomma]

My grandparents built ther house there in 45 and raised 4 boys. So far no one has suffered, but the clock ticks on. The whole thing is so sad.

[Albion Wilde]

Acquitted? Would that be young Mr. Grace or old Mr. Grace?

[Chief Engineer]

All I know is that the home I lived in for 14 years was insulated with the vermiculite from the W.R.Grace mine from Libby MT and I vacuumed up those little pellets for those 14 years before vacuuming the remainder of the house. Now 21 years later I have been diagnosed with cancer. My boys thought playing with those little pellets of insulation was pretty neat as well so all I can do is tell them to get regular screening for cancer. W.R. Grace declared bankruptcy when the claims against them became too great and this case became as much one about who had more power amongst the agents of the E.P.A. and who would become King of Libby MT amongst those E.P.A. agents those located on the ground in Libby or the agents in the Denver field office. It really is sad for all the people affected.