Joel M. Androphy and Kathryn Nelson obtained an acquittal of a Greek maritime officer

Joel M. Androphy obtained a dismissal of all environmental criminal charges against a Spanish maritime company who rejected all attempts by the federal government to obtain corporate pleas.  Mr. Androphy also won an acquittal of a Greek maritime officer accused of environmental charges by the Department of Justice in a “magic pipe” pollution trial.  There are only 2 other reported acquittals in the history of these prosecutions.