Three plead not guilty in connection with electrocution death of boy

Obviously we don't know the facts of the case yet, but charging the inspectors is very troubling. I mean, assuming for a moment that they didn't falsify any documents or not actually do the inspections, how can they be held accountable for the ride once they leave the site?

Well according to this article http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10824906&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=8

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The charges claim the ride was not properly grounded and the inspectors did not properly perform their duties because they did not find the problem

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, I'm guessing they need a scapegoat that is credible.

I find it interesting that it was a problem with grounding. After working in the construction field and being involved with building of CATV sytems in NE Ohio, I know from dealing with inspectors that grounding (or bonding as it is known in CATV) is one of the main things electrical inspectors check. I'm curious to see more facts here pertaining to the circumstances because this never should have happened.

Lots of details missing here as usual. Obviously, a ride of this type must be properly grounded. If it wasn't, somebody is at fault.

It sounds thought like the prosecutor is casting a rather wide net. 3 indictments so far and more to come. And, a "mystery" expert witness. An expert witness cannot be a mystery. His credentials have to be known.

Another note. In most cases, the case against the inspectors would have to be based on "did they perform their inspections with due diligence". The prosecution cannot base its case against them simply on the fact that they didn't find the fault. The prosecution would also have to provide some sort of evidence to indicate that the fault was there when the inspeciton was performed. If they failed to perform the required inspections, falsified records, etc. then they are in big trouble