VIDEOS: Attorneys, victim's father speak about Ghost Ship fire plea deal

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
VIDEO: Attorneys, victim's father speak about Ghost Ship fire plea deal
Derick Almena's defense attorney, Tony Serra, speaks after a plea deal was reached in the Ghost Ship fire case on Tuesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Attorneys and the father of one of the victims of the Ghost Ship fire spoke after it was announced a plea deal was reached in the case.

In exchange for no contest to involuntary manslaughter, Derick Almena will be sentenced to nine years in prison. Max Harris will be sentenced to six years.

There will be no trial.

The December 2016 fire killed 36 people during a concert inside the Ghost Ship warehouse.

VIDEO: Defense attorney Tony Serra discusses what plea deal means for his client

Derick Almena's defense attorney, Tony Serra, speaks after a plea deal was reached in the Ghost Ship fire case on Tuesday.

VIDEO: Lead lawyer in civil case against Ghost Ship fire defendants Mary Alexander discusses families of Ghost Ship fire victims

The lead lawyer in the civil case against the Ghost Ship fire defendents is speaking after a plea deal was reached.

VIDEO: Father of Ghost Ship Fire victim Michela Gregory speaks about plea deal

The father of Michela Gregory, a Ghost Ship Fire victim, spoke outside of the courtroom after a plea deal was reached in the case.

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This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.
Photo by www.OaklandGhostShip.com

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