Ghost Ship Fire Trial: One man acquitted on all 36 charges of involuntary manslaughter. A second defendant will head back to court next month after his case was declared a mistrial
Mistrial declared for Derick Alemena, 10-2 in favor of guilt, foreperson said. Harris acquitted of all chargesOver 70 people were in attendance for a Golden Donna concert at the Ghost Ship on December 2nd, 2016; the 36 victims, whose ages ranged from 17 to 61, died from smoke inhalation when a fire broke out in the venue and attendees were unable to find a way out of the labyrinth-like warehouse.
While he wasn’t in attendance at the time of the fire, Almena converted the commercial warehouse into a DIY venue and living space without permits. Harris served as the Ghost Ship’s “creative director” who collected rent and was the doorman on the night of the fire.where both men would have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges, with Almena and Harris set to spend nine and six years in prison, respectively.
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