On Monday, March 2, 2009, the trial testimony of Paul Peronard continued with cross examination. Defense lawyers cross-examined Peronard about his testimony that Grace officials gave false and misleading statements during the initial phases of cleanup. Peronard had previously testified that misinformation from a Grace spokesman derailed USEPA efforts to assess the scope of Libby's asbestos contamination, which had an impact on the development of an adequate cleanup plan targeting the town's most contaminated area.
Also on Monday, United States District Judge Molloy, in accordance with the decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the Crime Victims