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Two replaced Ghost Ship jurors face contempt charges

Defense lawyers made oral motions on Monday for a mistrial in the case of Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick…

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

Ghost Ship testimony brings out tension, tears

The first day of testimony Monday in the Ghost Ship jury trial began with drama from counsel.

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

Ghost Ship defendants cop pleas, face prison

Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris pleaded no contest to 36 counts of involuntary…

6 years ago

Public to fund defense for Ghost Ship creative director

An Alameda County Superior Court judge granted an unusual motion Tuesday morning to allow the use of public money to…

6 years ago

Judge denies Serra request to dump ‘Shrimp Boy’

Veteran defense attorney Tony Serra will continue to represent convicted racketeer Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, at least for the time…

8 years ago

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