Philosophy
A settlement has been made for this unfortunate tragedy, but it looks like this is going beyond culpability and turning into a vicious prosecution.
Lab Safety: Court enters not guilty plea for Patrick Harran, sets preliminary hearing for Oct. 9
by
Michael Torrice
September 7th, 2012
Chemical & Engineering News
A judge in a Los Angeles County court moved forward last week with arraignment of University of California, Los Angeles, chemistry professor Patrick Harran on three felony labor code violations. The court entered a plea of not guilty for Harran because his attorneys had objected to the arraignment altogether.
Harran was in charge of the UCLA laboratory where, in 2008, research assistant Sheharbano (Sheri) Sangji was severely burned in a fire; she died 18 days later from her injuries. Because of the judge’s decision to move ahead with the arraignment, Harran’s attorneys withdrew a motion, filed on July 26, that challenged the chemistry professor’s arrest warrant as well as the credibility of a California state investigator whose report on the accident was used to charge Harran.
LA County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba scheduled a preliminary hearing for Oct. 9. Evidence in the case will be heard on that court date, and a decision will be rendered on whether prosecutors have enough evidence to support a criminal trial. Harran’s defense team says they will reserve the right to bring up objections made in their July motion to dismiss.
At last week’s arraignment, LA County Deputy District Attorney Craig W. Hum said that discussions of a plea deal between his office and Harran’s attorneys had ended.
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"California Chemistry Professor Arraigned In Lab Death Case"
Lab Safety: Court enters not guilty plea for Patrick Harran, sets preliminary hearing for Oct. 9
by
Michael Torrice
September 7th, 2012
Chemical & Engineering News
A judge in a Los Angeles County court moved forward last week with arraignment of University of California, Los Angeles, chemistry professor Patrick Harran on three felony labor code violations. The court entered a plea of not guilty for Harran because his attorneys had objected to the arraignment altogether.
Harran was in charge of the UCLA laboratory where, in 2008, research assistant Sheharbano (Sheri) Sangji was severely burned in a fire; she died 18 days later from her injuries. Because of the judge’s decision to move ahead with the arraignment, Harran’s attorneys withdrew a motion, filed on July 26, that challenged the chemistry professor’s arrest warrant as well as the credibility of a California state investigator whose report on the accident was used to charge Harran.
LA County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba scheduled a preliminary hearing for Oct. 9. Evidence in the case will be heard on that court date, and a decision will be rendered on whether prosecutors have enough evidence to support a criminal trial. Harran’s defense team says they will reserve the right to bring up objections made in their July motion to dismiss.
At last week’s arraignment, LA County Deputy District Attorney Craig W. Hum said that discussions of a plea deal between his office and Harran’s attorneys had ended.
Sheharbano Sangji, Patrick Harran, UCLA case settled
Culpability in the lab
UCLA chem prof to plead "not guilty"
UCLA lab fire--update
Charges filed in the death of Sheharbano Sangji
UCLA fined in Sheharbano Sangji death
UCLA to appeal OSHA's finding in Sheri Sangji's death
- Culpability In The Lab
Who is culpable here? Looks like a "he said, she said" situation."Report faults professor, UCLA in death of lab assistant"Cal/OSHA says Sheri Sangji was not properly trained to handle the chemicals that killed her. The university criticizes the findings.by...
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This is going to be an ugly mess. Is the suit about negligence or money?"UCLA chemistry professor to plead not guilty to felony charges associated with 2008 lab fire death" by Nichole CgiangJanuary 9th, 2012Daily BruinUCLA chemistry professor Patrick...
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No mea culpa from UCLA. The lawyers are in a frenzy to establish limited responsibility. "UCLA appeals state findings in fatal lab fire" Cal/OSHA had cited workplace-safety violations in the December death of staff research assistant Sheri Sangji. The...
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