GUILTY CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3

[MsMarple]

Thursday, August 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 41)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 reference post #836 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/1/19 Day 38/Day 2-deliberations: Jury continues deliberations & without reaching verdicts after their first full day of deliberations. They won't return until Tuesday, 8/6 to resume talks.
8/6/19 Day 39/Day 3-deliberations: The jury left the courthouse at 4 p.m. after deliberating for its second full day. Their talks came an extended four-day break. Jury will be deliberating Monday thru Thursday. Deliberations continue on 8/7.
8/7/19 Day 40/Day 4-Deliberations: Earlier in the day, the panel asked Judge Trina Thompson if they could have access to an iPad so they could review evidence in the case. Prosecutors indicated they didnt' have a "clean" device for the jury to use, so the jury might not get access until some time later. No verdict as of today. Deliberations continue on 8/8.

Thanks for keeping us updated Niner! I’m in Japan until the 18th and am only checking in sporadically. I hope the jury gets it right!

 

[Niner]

Yes, I hope so too - the jury getting it right! Have fun in Japan!!

 

[Jax49]

First week of Ghost Ship trial jury deliberations ends with no verdicts – The Mercury News

The jury deliberates from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a roughly two-hour lunch break each day. Jurors have been seen leaving the courthouse for lunch, meaning they are not sequestered together during their lunchtime.

The jury will resume deliberations on Monday morning. If a verdict is reached in the morning, it will be read in the afternoon to give family members of the 36 victims and others ample time to arrive at the Rene C. Davidson courthouse. If a verdict is reached in the afternoon, it won’t be read until the following day.

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 42)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 reference post #836 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/1/19 Day 38/Day 2-deliberations: Jury continues deliberations & without reaching verdicts after their first full day of deliberations. They won't return until Tuesday, 8/6 to resume talks.
8/6/19 Day 39/Day 3-deliberations: The jury left the courthouse at 4 p.m. after deliberating for its second full day. Their talks came an extended four-day break. Jury will be deliberating Monday thru Thursday. Deliberations continue on 8/7.
8/7/19 Day 40/Day 4-Deliberations: Earlier in the day, the panel asked Judge Trina Thompson if they could have access to an iPad so they could review evidence in the case. Prosecutors indicated they didn't have a "clean" device for the jury to use, so the jury might not get access until sometime later. No verdict as of today. Deliberations continue on 8/8.
8/8/19 Day 41/Day 5-Deliberations: The jury has gone home without reaching verdicts. Because Fridays are always dark, the panel won't return to resume deliberations until Monday, 8/12.

 

[borndem]

Maybe today -- I don't like that it has taken this long. Fingers crossed and prayers for common sense, truth, fairness, and justice.

 

[Jax49]

No verdict in Ghost Ship trial after six days of deliberations

The jury will resume deliberations on Tuesday morning. If a verdict is reached in the morning, it will be read in the afternoon to give family members of the 36 victims and others ample time to arrive at the Rene C. Davidson courthouse. If a verdict is reached in the afternoon, it won't be read until the following day.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 43)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 & Jury Deliberations (Day 1 thru 5) from 7/31/19 thru 8/8/19 reference post #844 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/12/19 Day 42/Day 6-Deliberations: The jury has gone home for the day. The panel will be back for more deliberations on Tuesday, 8/13. If verdict is reached in morning, it will be read in the afternoon. If verdict is reached in afternoon, it will be read the next morning.

 

[borndem]

No verdict in Ghost Ship trial after six days of deliberations

Arrgghhhhh! WTH can be taking so darn long?? Have they got one or two holdouts? This, IMO, doesn't bode well for a tuff verdict. It seems pretty clear to me, but....
Hoping this will turn out the right way today!
36 talented, good and trusting souls left this world that night in choking smoke, pain, and horror. And Almena & his family weren't even there to help the people get out.
Unbelievable. Justice must be served. Today.

 

[borndem]

No news from today?

 

[Jax49]

It's the first significant development from the jury this week on the seventh day of Ghost Ship trial deliberations.

Tuesday afternoon the jury sent a note to the judge, asking for significant portions of testimony to be read back to them.

"The jury asked for read-backs, Derick Almena's testimony in its entirety, Nico Bouchard's testimony in its entirety, and Ryan O'Keefe's testimony in its entirety," said Curtis Briggs, the lead attorney for co-defendant Max Harris.

Ghost Ship Trial: On day 7 of deliberations jury requests 'read back' of Derick Almena's testimony

 

[MsFacetious]

How long did each of them testify? Wow....

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 44)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 & Jury Deliberations (Day 1 thru 5) from 7/31/19 thru 8/8/19 reference post #844 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/12/19 Day 42/Day 6-Deliberations: The jury has gone home for the day. The panel will be back for more deliberations on Tuesday, 8/13. If verdict is reached in morning, it will be read in the afternoon. If verdict is reached in afternoon, it will be read the next morning.
8/13/19 Day 43/Day 7-Deliberations: The jury today asked for transcripts of the testimony of defendant Derick Almena, Nico Bouchard, who along with Almena signed the lease for what would become the Ghost Ship warehouse, and Ryan O'Keefe, who along with defendant Max Harris greeted guests for the music event at the building the night of the deadly fire. They will not receive the transcripts but will have the testimony of the 3 men read back to them by court reporter. Deliberations continue to 8/14.

 

[borndem]

Pārsteidzošs -- Niner!!
Paldies !

 

[borndem]

Ghost Ship Trial: On day 7 of deliberations jury requests 'read back' of Derick Almena's testimony
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 8:50PMOAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the first significant development from the jury this week on the seventh day of Ghost Ship trial deliberations.
Tuesday afternoon the jury sent a note to the judge, asking for significant portions of testimony to be read back to them.
RELATED: Remembering the Oakland Ghost Ship Fire victims
That includes that of Ghost Ship founder and defendant Derick Almena, who testified in his own defense.
"The jury asked for read-backs, Derick Almena's testimony in its entirety, Nico Bouchard's testimony in its entirety, and Ryan O'Keefe's testimony in its entirety," said Curtis Briggs, the lead attorney for co-defendant Max Harris.
Bouchard lived only briefly at the Ghost Ship when it was first founded in late 2013, but he was a co-signer on the original lease with Almena.
He testified early in the trial that he became concerned that Almena was making structural changes to the warehouse without proper permits or the owner's approval.

Ghost Ship Trial: On day 7 of deliberations jury requests 'read back' of Derick Almena's testimony

 

[Jax49]

Ghost Ship Trial: Jury Changes Mind on Almena's Testimony

Ghost Ship Trial: Jury Changes Mind on Almena's Testimony
The jury changed their mind at the last minute when it comes to reviewing defendant Derick Almena's testimony in the Ghost Ship warehouse trial. The jury on Wednesday told the court they don't want to hear all four days of Almena's testimony read back to them. The jury is set to return for their ninth day of deliberation on Thursday. Melissa Colorado reports.

 

[borndem]

Ghost Ship Trial: Jury Changes Mind on Almena's Testimony

Maybe they were afraid if they heard that trash from Mr. MealyMouth again, one of them would go out there and burn him down to the ground...

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 45)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 & Jury Deliberations (Day 1 thru 5) from 7/31/19 thru 8/8/19 reference post #844 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/12/19 Day 42/Day 6-Deliberations: The jury has gone home for the day. The panel will be back for more deliberations on Tuesday, 8/13. If verdict is reached in morning, it will be read in the afternoon. If verdict is reached in afternoon, it will be read the next morning.
8/13/19 Day 43/Day 7-Deliberations: The jury today asked for transcripts of the testimony of defendant Derick Almena, Nico Bouchard, who along with Almena signed the lease for what would become the Ghost Ship warehouse, and Ryan O'Keefe, who along with defendant Max Harris greeted guests for the music event at the building the night of the deadly fire. They will not receive the transcripts but will have the testimony of the 3 men read back to them by court reporter. Deliberations continue to 8/14.
8/14/19 Day 44/Day 8-Deliberations: The jury has now asked to delay the reading of Almena's testimony. Instead, if needed, the panel indicated it would only request "select portions" of what Almena said on the stand. Deliberations continue to 8/15.

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 46)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 & Jury Deliberations (Day 1 thru 8) from 7/31/19 thru 8/14/19 reference post #857 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/15/19 Day 45/Day 9-Deliberations: The panel asked for read-back of testimony from Carmen Brito, a schoolteacher and Ghost Ship tenant who escaped from the fire. Specifically, jurors asked for what she said on cross-examination by Derick Almena's attorney Tony Serra with respect to group meetings at the warehouse. The jury has gone home for the weekend. They won't return until Monday 8/19, to resume deliberations, as they don't meet on Fridays.

 

[Niner]

KTVU's Ghost Ship trial courtroom blog


Aug. 19, 3 p.m.

BREAKING: 3 alternates, two men and a woman, have been seated on the jury to replace 3 women on the panel. The judge alluded to inappropriate contact with the news media. The new jury consists of seven women and five men.

(EARLIER: We are waiting for some kind of announcement to be made in court at about 2 p.m. The courtroom has been in closed session, but at about 2:30 p.m. the entire prosecution team left, presumably for a private powwow. They returned to court about 15 minutes later.)

This morning, attorneys met with Judge Trina Thompson in closed session to discuss a note sent by the jury. Afterwards, they declined to comment. Even Tony Serra, the normally voluble defense attorney for Derick Almena, passed by the TV microphones without a word.


So.... I guess the jury will now have to start all over again with deliberations....

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 20th:
*Trial continues (Day 47)-Verdict Watch! (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. - *Derick Ion Almena (47), and *Max Cardin Harris (27), charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter; both plead not guilty. They remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M) and face up to 39 years in prison each if convicted.
Trial started April 30, 2019 with opening statements & continued on May 1 with testimony which began on May 6. Trial is expected to take 12 to 18 weeks. Trial ended on 7/16/19. Jurors: 9 women/3 men (4 alternates; 5/1: One alternate juror removed due to work hardship. 5/9: one alternate juror removed as “veracity” issues). 8/19/19: 3 women on jury replaced by 2 men & 1 women alternates for contact with media. Court dark on Fridays.
Court hearings, Jury selection & Trial Days (1 thru 37) from 8/10/18 thru 7/31/19 & Jury Deliberations (Day 1 thru 8) from 7/31/19 thru 8/14/19 reference post #857 here:
VERDICT WATCH - CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
8/15/19 Day 45/Day 9-Deliberations: The panel asked for read-back of testimony from Carmen Brito, a schoolteacher and Ghost Ship tenant who escaped from the fire. Specifically, jurors asked for what she said on cross-examination by Derick Almena's attorney Tony Serra with respect to group meetings at the warehouse. The jury has gone home for the weekend. They won't return until Monday 8/19, to resume deliberations, as they don't meet on Fridays.
8/19/19 Day 46/Day 10-Deliberations: In the morning, attorneys met with Judge Trina Thompson in a closed session to discuss a note sent by the jurors. BREAKING: 3 alternates, 2 men & a woman, have been seated on the jury to replace 3 women on the panel. The judge alluded to inappropriate contact with the news media. The new jury consists of 7 women & 5 men. And deliberations begin anew. Continue to 8/20.