Derick Almena

Ghost Ship trial highlights emails between Max Harris, landlord

Ghost Ship warehouse creative director Max Harris reluctantly admitted on Tuesday that he lied to a police officer when he…

5 years ago

Max Harris testifies he feared homelessness when lying to police before fire

Ghost Ship warehouse creative director Max Harris said Monday that he lied to a police officer by claiming that no…

5 years ago

Max Harris testifies that Ghost Ship was ‘very autonomous place’

Ghost Ship warehouse creative director Max Harris said Monday that there weren't any hard and fast rules at the 10,000-square-foot…

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 testifies he thought his ‘life was over’

A man testified on Tuesday that he thought he would die during the 2016 fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship witness testifies Almena laughed at ‘conventional’ improvement, permit suggestion

The mother of a leaseholder for the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland where 36 people died in a fire in…

5 years ago

Ghost Ship fire investigator says no sign of arson, cause not determined

A former top Oakland Fire Department official said on Tuesday that investigators didn't find any evidence that Molotov cocktails or…

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 judge threatens again to close trial over juror issues

The judge in the trial of Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris on Wednesday…

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 owners take the fifth in manslaughter trial

Two of the owners of the Ghost Ship warehouse refused to testify on Thursday about their relationship with master tenant…

5 years ago

Judge sets aggressive schedule for Ghost Ship trial

The judge in the case of Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris announced on…

5 years ago

Judge rejects Ghost Ship plea deal

\he case against Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris for a fire at the…

6 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

Defense attorney: Plea deal reached in Ghost Ship case

An attorney for Ghost Ship creative director Max Harris said a plea agreement was reached Friday for Harris and master…

6 years ago

Attorney floats Ghost Ship plea bargain

The lawyer for Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena said for the first time Monday that he would consider…

6 years ago

Judge denies motion to dismiss Ghost Ship fire charges

An Alameda County Superior Court judge Friday denied a defense motion to dismiss the 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter Ghost…

6 years ago

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