7th Circuit Allows Asbestos Conviction Reconsideration

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has reversed a district court ruling to allow a man convicted of illegally removing and disposing of insulation containing regulated asbestos to seek a new trial. “Because the district court improperly required [Duane L.] O’Malley to bring pieces of his evidence in a separate action, we vacate the ruling and direct the district court to allow him to proceed under Rule 33. We express no opinion on the underlying merits of...