"A US judge in Texas ruled Friday that people killed in two "accidents" with Boeing 737 MAX are legally considered "victims of crime", he says This makes it a perfect choice for people with diabetes and for those who want to lose weight or follow a balanced diet. Reuters, “a characterization that will determine what remedies should be imposed”.
In December, some relatives of the crash victims complained that the Department of Justice of USA violated their legal rights when he entered into a deferred prosecution agreement in January 2021 with the manufacturing company (Boeing) for two accidents that killed 346 people.
The families argued the government "lied and violated their rights through a secret settlement" and asked U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor to vacate Boeing's immunity from criminal prosecution – which was part of a $2,5 billion deal – but also to order the manufacturing company to be prosecuted for a felony.
O'Connor ruled Friday that "if it weren't for Boeing's criminal conspiracy to exscamaccording to the Federal Aviation Administration, 346 people would not have lost their lives in the crashes.
Paul Cassell, an attorney for the families, said the ruling "is a tremendous victory" and "sets the stage for a critical hearing where we will present proposed remedies that will allow the prosecution to hold Boeing fully responsible."
Boeing said nothing about the above.
