Defense Rests in Blankenship Case

Defense attorneys rested their case Monday without calling any witnesses in the high-profile trial of ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. Their announcement came shortly after the prosecution rested late last week. Blankenship could face up to 30 years in prison on charges of conspiring to break mine safety laws at Upper Big Branch Mine and lying to financial regulators and investors about company safety. The southern West Virginia mine exploded in 2010, killing 29 men.