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In Apparent First, Suffolk County Court Says Corporation Is Guilty Of Manslaughter

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For what's believed to be the first time, a Suffolk County court has found a corporation guilty of manslaughter.

The case tracks back three years to the deaths of two workers who drowned in a construction trench in Boston.

WBUR's Simón Rios joined Morning Edition to talk about the case.

This segment aired on November 1, 2019.

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Simón Rios is an award-winning bilingual reporter in WBUR's newsroom.

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