Tony Serra

Court releases Almena on $150,000 bail pending delayed Ghost Ship trial

Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena was released on $150,000 bail on Monday after spending nearly three years in…

4 years ago

Attorney calls Almena’s release denial ‘miscarriage of justice’ in light of coronavirus spread

A judge on Monday denied a defense motion asking that Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena be released from Santa…

4 years ago

Serra looks to ‘grill’ Ghost Ship warehouse owners in next Almena trial

The attorney for Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena said Friday that he and Almena are ready for a second…

4 years ago

Judge sets March date for second Ghost Ship fire trial

"Thirty-six lives were lost and this case has the most heightened circumstances of any homicide case."

5 years ago

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 defendant’s wife contradicts former fire marshal testimony

The wife of Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena testified Tuesday that police and fire officials who visited the…

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

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

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

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

Fire Captain: Almena told me no one lived at Ghost Ship

An Oakland fire captain testified Tuesday that Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena told him in September 2014 that…

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

‘Shrimp Boy’ jury begins deliberations

The murder and racketeering case of Chinatown tong leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow was given to a federal jury Tuesday.

8 years ago

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