Witness dies before testifying in Ghost Ship warehouse fire trial

People crowd around the scorched remains of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland on Dec. 10, 2016. The warehouse fire killed 36 people.

Alameda County prosecutors had planned to call Robert Jacobitz to testify this week in the trial of Derick Almena and Max Harris, each of whom is charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 2, 2016, fire inProsecutors say they turned the warehouse into an unsafe entertainment venue and residence.

Prosecutors allege that Almena, 49, stuffed it full of highly flammable furniture, pianos and other material, and failed to provide smoke detectors, fire alarms, sprinklers and other required safety equipment. Prosecutors say Harris, 29, helped Almena convert the warehouse, collect rent and schedule concerts.

Testimony in the trial started Monday in Oakland with a tearful mother of one of the victims telling the jury about her daughter’s last moments.

After reading this I clicked the link to previous stories. One covers their no contest plea deal and their sentences. None mention changing pleas or the deal being revoked leading to this trial.

I've been following this story since the day of the fire. Clearly, this tragedy involved three main players....the property owner, Derick Almena & Max Harris for their misuse of the property, and the City of Oakland for turning a blind eye to the situation.

Wow, I hope he was previously deposed by the defense lawyers.

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