Ghost Ship Trial Verdicts Elicit Shock, Sadness From Families of DeceasedWhen the verdict came down Thursday -- an acquittal of Max Harris and a hung jury for master tenant Derick Almena -- there were audible gasps in court followed by tears. Outside, grief gave way to anger.
Ghost Ship Trial Defense Attorney Believes Verdict Will Come Next WeekIt could be a while before jurors come back with two separate verdicts for the two defendants in the Ghost Ship Fire trial. Defense attorney Tony Serra said he thinks the verdicts will come next week.
Ghost Ship Trial: Harris Now Says Building's Back Stairs Weren't BlockedGhost Ship warehouse creative director Max Harris said Wednesday that he was mistaken when he told investigators that the building's back stairs were blocked during a deadly fire in 2016 that killed 36 people.