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Business / Enron / Skilling Indictment #748858

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 19, 2004
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Houston: Mike von Fremd) The indictment of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling† on various charges featured; courtroom sketches by Pat Lopez shown. [Skilling's attorney Daniel PETROCELLI†- says Skilling did not steal or lie.] [Before Congress in February 26, 2002, SKILLING - says he is innocent.] [Former Enron worker's wife Cathy PETERSON†- comments on Skilling.] [US deputy attorney general James COMEY†- says no executive is too powerful to avoid the law.] The question of whether Skilling can be convicted raised. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- says the charges are complex.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(White House: John Cochran) The overall issue of corporate crime reviewed; details given about the investigations of Coca-Cola, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Computer Associates & others & the indictment of HealthSouth executive Richard Scrushy. [University of Virginia ethics professor Edward FREEMAN - says our society expects the worst of business.] [November 4, 2003, IRS commissioner Mark EVERSON†- comments on Scrushy's lavish purchases.] [United for a Fair Economy Scott KLINGER†- says people need to say no.]

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
von Fremd, Mike;
Cochran, John
Duration:
00:05:00

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