Brown looking into fatal Clear Lake boat crash in 2006

<p>Attorney General Jerry Brown reported on Facebook that he is looking into the case of a sailboat enthusiast accused of manslaughter in a fatal 2006 boating accident on Clear Lake.</p><p>Brown's office declined to comment Wednesday other than to say the statements were the governor's.</p><p>Brown stated he is talking to the Lake County district attorney and noted there are conflicting claims in the case. District Attorney Jon Hopkins declined to comment.</p><p>Supporters of the accused, Carmichael resident Bismark Dinius, have urged Brown to get involved. They say he should not be held responsible for the collision that killed a Willows woman aboard the sailboat he helmed. They blame Lake County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Russell Perdock, who was driving a speedboat that slammed into the sailboat, killing Lynn Thornton and injuring seven others.</p><p>Authorities have said Dinius had a blood-alcohol level of 0.12 percent and did not ensure the sailboat lights were on that dark night.</p>