One law for the rich -
They used to say "there is one law for the rich and one for the poor". -- In the USA it seems "there is one law for the rich and no law for the poor"
US prosecutors may drop a criminal charge against the aerospace giant Boeing, linked to two crashes involving its bestselling aircraft, the 737 Max.
In an online meeting with relatives of those who died in the two accidents, officials for the Department of Justice (DOJ) said they were considering allowing the company to sign a non-prosecution agreement to settle the case.
The move would avoid a trial over the criminal fraud charge that is due to begin in June, after a judge rejected an earlier settlement in which Boeing had agreed to plead guilty.
Lawyers representing families of the crash victims said they were "deeply disappointed" by the new plan.
"While DOJ claims no final decision has been made, their scripted presentation made it clear that the outcome has already been decided," said Erin Applebaum, a partner at Kreindler and Kreindler, which represents 34 families of those killed in the Ethiopian crash.
"Boeing has never stood trial for the 346 lives lost due to its admitted crimes. Now, DOJ is prepared to let the company walk away, again, with no more than a financial penalty," she added.
People in the street Matlock Bath Derbyshire UK.
One law for the rich -
They used to say "there is one law for the rich and one for the poor". -- In the USA it seems "there is one law for the rich and no law for the poor"
US prosecutors may drop a criminal charge against the aerospace giant Boeing, linked to two crashes involving its bestselling aircraft, the 737 Max.
In an online meeting with relatives of those who died in the two accidents, officials for the Department of Justice (DOJ) said they were considering allowing the company to sign a non-prosecution agreement to settle the case.
The move would avoid a trial over the criminal fraud charge that is due to begin in June, after a judge rejected an earlier settlement in which Boeing had agreed to plead guilty.
Lawyers representing families of the crash victims said they were "deeply disappointed" by the new plan.
"While DOJ claims no final decision has been made, their scripted presentation made it clear that the outcome has already been decided," said Erin Applebaum, a partner at Kreindler and Kreindler, which represents 34 families of those killed in the Ethiopian crash.
"Boeing has never stood trial for the 346 lives lost due to its admitted crimes. Now, DOJ is prepared to let the company walk away, again, with no more than a financial penalty," she added.
People in the street Matlock Bath Derbyshire UK.