Assistant Attorney General of the United States
Lanny A. Breuer was confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division on April 20, 2009. |
District Court Sets February 14, 2013 Hearing to Consider Transocean Deepwater Inc. Plea Agreement
U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo has scheduled a hearing in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Louisiana, for February 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the guilty plea agreement entered into by Transocean Deepwater Inc. (Transocean), pursuant to which Transocean would plead guilty to a one-count information charging Transocean with violation of the Clean Water and Migratory Bird Act and pay criminal fines and other penalties totaling $400 million. Any written submission by a victim must be received by the Court by February 1, 2013. If any victim wishes to be reasonably heard in person at the February 14 hearing, the victim must notify the victim witness coordinator by February 7, 2013. A copy of the Court's Order, which provides contact information for victims, as well as the guilty plea agreement and charging document, are posted here. |
Lanny A. Breuer |
Assistant Attorney General |
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