Court. We saw mixed emotions for the to go ship defendants. Derick almena appeared sad. He will remain locked up as prosecutors decide what to do after the hung jury. Codefendant max harris was happy. The jury found him not guilty. After his attorneys patted him on the back he had to comfort his attorney who started crying. He tried to stop me from crying. He was emotional. We were all emotional. Reporter the prosecutor say they respect the jurys decision on max harris. They are noncommittal about a retrial for Derick Almena. Out of the 12 jurors 10 found him guilty. 2 found him not guilty. We are going to take into account discussions that any jurors might have had with our trial lawyers. And we will evaluate that and go forward. Reporter Derick Almenas defense attorney said he and Derick Almena will not take a plea deal. He is ready for a retrial. Im anguish. Im frustrated. But we will win next time. Reporter october 4 is when Derick Almena will be back in court. That is when the pro
Innocent young client has spent in jail. I think this is a time to thank the community, thank all of the community for their tremendous outpouring of support for max harris throughout this process. And what we both look forward to is the next trial. And in the next trial we will do better. You know it may hang again, it may be acquitted, but were not going to lose. Now we know what their witnesses have said. We now know our strengths and our weaknesses. Reporter a little more about how this went down inside the courtroom. After max harris was found not guilty on those 36 counts, he and his attorneys were excused by the judge. Then Derick Almenas verdict or lack of a verdict, was announced. The judge asked the jurors if there was any chance that if they deliberated some more, they might reach a verdict. She asked them what the count was, 102 in favor of guilt, but then she declared a mistrial saying at this point it appeared this jury was hopelessly dead locked. A little more about the
In the front of the vessel. They could not get into the windows. News is 7 pm starts right now. Breaking news on the ghost ship warehouse trial. One of the defendants was released from jail is a go. Max harris acquitted on 36 counts of manslaughter. The jury was hung for Derick Almena. Team coverage on the verdict and reaction beginning with the courthouse in oakland. Reporter about an hour ago deputies released max harris from santa rita jail. This is a live picture of santa rita jail. Deputies actually escorted him out. In an Unmarked Police vehicle. And dropped him off at a location where family relatives and Family Friends were waiting for him. 2 1 2 years as santa rita jail. Now aa free man. As for Derick Almena he remains locked up as santa rita jail. He is rated waiting for a final decision from the prosecutor as to what they plan to do with him. Im anguished. Im frustrated. But we will win next time. About Derick Almenas defense attorney appeared defiant. Saying he and Derick A
Plus a speed upgrade to 400 megs, free for 2 years. And ask about even more savings with xfinity mobile. Click, call, or visit a store today. Right now on nbc bay area news, the verdict is in, and the reaction is now. One defendant not guilty, the other defendant a hung jury. So whats next in this high profile ghost ship warehouse trial. Goo good evening, thanks for being with us on this prime time edition of bay area news, im raj mathai. One man set free, the other went sent back to jail. Derek almena, and max harris, creative director, both charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. One for each person killed in the warehouse fire. A jury acquitted, three hours ago he walked out of the santa rita jail. The jury deadlocked on almena, ten of the 12 jurors thought he was guilty. You need a unanimous decision to convict. We have had multiple reporters on the story throughout the day. We start tonight with melissa colorado, you have been following this since the beginning. You we
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