Engineer Rejects N.Y. State’s ‘Sling Theory’ in Rigger Trial
Friday, Aug. 6th 2010 6:56 AM
Attorneys on July 12 began presenting their case in defense of William Rapetti, the Long Island, N.Y., crane rigger on trial for manslaughter.
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