At Ghost Ship trial, victims’ relatives face down the man they blame for the fire

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Since flames swallowed the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, the families of the fire’s victims have waited for someone to be held responsible. Last week, the man who operated what prosecutors have long termed a “fire trap” took the stand in his own defense

When Almena first took the stand late Monday, he appeared to shrink away from eye contact, quivering as he spoke. He said “yes” when Serra asked him if he was “responsible.” While the remark might have seemed a precursor to an apology, none would follow. Instead, Almena began to ramble, the first of many ambiguous replies he would provide to a room occupied largely by people looking for concrete answers.

Prosecutors have said at least 25 people were illegally living in the space, which they allege was not properly outfitted with smoke detectors, fire alarms or a fire suppression system. Max Harris and Derick Almena were charged with 36 counts of manslaughter in 2017 in connection with the Ghost Ship warehouse fire.

Grace Kim, the cousin of 29-year-old fire victim Ara Jo, said that in some ways attending the trial has been beneficial. Kim flew in from Washington, D.C., hoping to catch the closing arguments, but instead she wound up facing down Almena. In some ways, she’s thankful Almena’s plea was rejected last year because the trial has revealed additional information about her cousin’s death. But Almena’s swings from apologizing to nitpicking have proved annoying, she said.

 

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NHI. No loss.

Still using euphemisms for child rape?

I knew that! I didn't know what they look like. Boy Girl or anything? Though on 12-3-2016 I knew I had a player!

Nothing of value was lost. Need more such 'tragedies'.

When 34 young people needlessly die in a fire, there will be plenty of blame to go around. But Almena, his partner, and the landlords have to be l, 2, and 3.

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