Legal Opinion
Leson v. State
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 25, 1994No. 31274-0-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWebster, C.J.
Raymond L. Leson appeals a judgment affirming the Department of Ecology's assessment of fines for negligently causing entry of oil into, and pollution of, state waters. He claims that federal law preempted state action, that even if he was subject to discipline, any fine was limited to $5,000, and the Department improperly imposed fines under both a general and a specific statute.
Facts
On December 21, 1985, Captain Raymond L. Leson, while piloting the oil tanker ARCO Anchorage, issued a series of rudder and engine commands that resulted in the grounding of the vessel in shallow water…
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