Casey Bates

Officer claims he broke up ‘rave’ at Ghost Ship before deadly fire

An Oakland police officer testified Tuesday that he shut down an illegal rave party at the Ghost Ship warehouse in…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship witness claims group of men ‘congratulated themselves’ for fire

A woman testified on Monday that she overheard a group of men congratulate themselves on starting the fire at the…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship judge okays first defense witness, may rule ‘hearsay’ arson testimony inadmissible

The judge in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire trial said on Thursday that she will decide on Monday whether she…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship survivor breaks down in tears on witness stand, another juror dismissed

A man who lived at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland broke down in tears on Monday as he testified…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship witnesses describe ‘explosion’ of fire, ‘confusing’ layout

Casey Bates and Autrey James, arguing for the District Attorney’s Office, pulled four witnesses to the stand on the second…

5 years ago

Accusations of arson, criminal neglect swirl through second Ghost Ship trial

Cases like the Ghost Ship attract a lot of attention, largely because there are seldom cases like it.

5 years ago

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