. >> that's mary alexander, the civil suit attorney. as you know, there's a civil suit that is still proceeding separate from the criminal trial in which the city is also named along with pg&e and this is where max harris was talking about laying responsibility at the city. let's go ahead and try to listen to what mary alexander has to say there as she appears to be getting ready. about to be paying close attention to the entire criminal trial as it will pertain to her case. >> i'm mary alexander, the lead counsel in the civil case, and we want to complete the circle of justice that the families are disappointed in the verdicts today, the results of today. we look forward to proving the case against the city of oakland that failed the public, that failed the people who came into this building. the city knew, police knew, firemen knew that this place had people living in it, that they were using it like a cabaret, that there were events that were happening, and they failed to stop it and to protect people and as a result, these 36 beauti

attorney mary alexander represents ghost ship fire victims families also suing pg&e amongst others. she said the cases are also on hold at the moment. the next estimation hearing is scheduled for october 7 th. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. >>> big bounce america is bouncing out of another bay area event. this time over goose poop. the company said droppings from canada geese has forced them to cancel the visit to loel park in oakland. the kre said -- the ceo said the customers are kids in socks and this would make the bounce house a bigger mess. the oakland parks and recreation department said the company should have inspected the grounds before signing a $20,000 lease. would-be bouncers can get a refund but they'll be disappointed. >>> stay here with us. apple unveiled a bunch of new tough today. >> several new versions of the iphone coming and that is not all. see what other gadgets and services are on the way. >>> and are you a fan of the game show jeopardy? we'll explain how you could take it on the go and play along in your car. >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya pate

. >> following the jury's decision, mary alexander describes the civil case going after the city of oakland. >> police knew, fireman knew that they were using it like a cabaret, that there were events happen.ing and they falled to stop it. >> reporter: they're also suing the owners. they should have made sure the property was safe and they're going after pg&e because possibly added an electrical fire. the judge, the jury in the civil case will be making a decision. >> there are many more ghost ships out there, many more tragedies because of the aour economy works in the bah area. because year crea s >> reporter: there's also another important deadline at theened of the year. that's when the district attorney's office is going to decide if they're going to seek charges against the owners of the ghost ship property. >> thank you. of course we continue to follow the kcase as it unfolds. head to nbcbayarea.com for more about the trial including a detailed timeline. >>> friends gathered in santa barbara to remember those lives lost. 34 people died. one poddy has yet to be recovered. they continu

. >> reporter: private attorney mary alexander described her client's civil case. they're going after the city of oakland. >> the city knew, the police knew, firemen knew that this place had people living in it, that they were using it like a cabaret, that there were events that were happening, and they failed to stop it. >> reporter: they're suing the owners of the building. alexander says they should have made sure the property was safe and going after pg&e because the ghost ship imer if know possibly started as an electrical fire. nbc bay area legal analyst dean johnson says the judge or jury in the civil case will be making an important decision. >> there are many more ghost ships out there. there are many more tragedies like this, waiting to happen, because of the way our economy works here in the bay area, because we're creating so many homeless people. >> that was sergio quintana reporting. we have more coverage ahead at 5:00. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez pouring through the details and following the emotion reaction. go to nbcbayarea.com for more g. >>

mary alexander, an attorney representing the families says she is so moving forward to prove negligence. >>@for retributioke it happen in a civil case, let's go after the people partially responsible. >> the city should be there. why is mr. derick almena here alone now russian mark>> prosecutors have not said one way or the other whether they will retry him, for now they're only saying their hearts remain with the families of the victims and they are considering other options. >> max harris spent 29 months behind bars, he left santa rita jail last night and his attorneys told us that he is thankful to have been freed but then forever trained by everything that has happened.>> i don't think he wishes to run from anything i think he is searching for a way he can move forward and contribute somehow and make this world a better place given the circumstances and experiences that he has endured the last few years. he is never going to forget the people that passed away in that fire regardless of what the victims families think. he's never going to forget their pain and he's going to honor the

mary alexander says she is still moving forward to prove negligence. >> some people would say in time for retribution. let's go after the people that are partially responsible.>> reporter: if the da would retry the case this legal analyst have a suggestion. >> i would put a couple integers here and start talking to the jury and say look at those chairs. the city should be there. why is derick almena here is a mark >> reporter: prosecutors have not said one way or another whether they will retry him, for now they are only thing the heart remain with the families of the victims and they are considering all their options.>> the attorneys tell us they have in fact spoken to one of the tutors who held out for acquittal housing that hung jury.>>> joining us now is tony sarah, always appreciate your time and you coming on today. since yesterday's verdict were announced have you had any conversations with anyone from the district attorney's office and you have a sense about which way prosecutors might be leaning in terms of whether or not to retry him?>> i do not intend to discuss we are adam

. >> reporter: attorney mary alexander also represents ghost ship fire victims' families who are suinggst others. those cases are on hold at the moment. the next hearing i is is for october 7th. >>> a convicted murderer is getting 30 years to life for the murder of a he was shot and killed in west oakland a few days before christmas sh she-hiam johnson was accused. mcleeny has done through two tragedies. her son victor, a student at usc was shot and killed during a botched robbery in los angeles. a suspect in that case recently pleaded not guilty and is due in court next month. >>> divers off the coast of santa barbara resumed their search for the last victim of the labor day weekend boat fire. 34 per ished. a number were from the bay area. crews are hoping to raise conception out of the water maybe thursday. when it is raised they can determine in earnest what caused that fire. >>> there's another staff shakeup at the white house. national security adviser, john bolton is out. karen travers has the story. >> reporter: president trump announcing in a tweet he has fired his national sec

>>that attorney mary alexander said today that the victims families we're disappointed with the verdicts read today. pam and ken the civil trial is expected to start in may again one of the complicating factors here still no cause of the original fire and that's after the atf came out, i mean you had the top experts in the country that can figure it out at the end the defense one of their key. arguments was that it could have been arson and if that's the case then the arsonist is the individual that should be held. you know criminally responsible so many unanswered questions and defense attorney paula canny who we all spoke with earlier today said that max harris will likely be called in that civil trial as a witness to help bolster their case. >>yeah that's what everyone expects especially since he's now free and what he says could go a long way in deciding how that civil trial plays out all right grant. thank you got. earlier today we did talk with defense attorney paula canny who is not an attorney in this case but is very familiar with the ghost ship trial. she lays out what's next f

almena's case, we did hear from the civil attorney who is representing many of the families, that is mary alexander forward to proving the case against the city of oakland that failed the public, that failed the people who came into this. the city knew. the police knew. the firemen knew that this place had people living in it, that they were using it like a cabaret, that there were events that were happening, and they failed to stop it and to protect the people. and as a result, these 36 beautiful young people died. >> reporter: now, the city's role or the alleged role was a big part of the defense for both of these defendants throughout this criminal trial. defense attorneys tried to argue at every turn that the city of oakland had some responsibility for what happened, and the night of the fire, the fire department especially, the police department, child protective services which is a county agency as well as pg&e. all of those will be defendants in the upcoming civil trial. what remains to be seen now is how a verdict in the case of derick almena might impact the civil trial. you heard the atto

their attorney, mary alexander talked about the verdict saying the families are disappointed but that she's confident that the verdicts won't hurt the upcoming civil trial. >> some of the family members feel the results today are because of the failure of the city and pg&e and others. >> the civil case goes to court in may. we're going to continue to follow the cases as they unfold. another great resource our web site, nbcbayarea.com, including a details time line. >>> up next, star player or diva, raiders wide receiver antonio brown not with the team today following a heated exchange with the general manager. we'll hear from the gm. >>> also, the cheating scandal in oakland, what the school district plans to do after our investigative unit exposed the problem. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, a cool 63 in livermother rig-- livermore rig now, that's in about 7 minutes. it's time for the biggest sale of the year on a sleep number 360 smart bed. you can adjust your comfort on both sides your sleep number setting. can it help us fall asleep faster? yes, by gently warming your fe

the lead attorney there mary alexander said today that the victims families were disappointed when the verdicts were read today and that civil trial by the way pam ken is expected to start next who knows if they are going to retry derek amana we will find out if they're going to set a date likely on october 4th of this year who knows when that day we'll be there could be scheduling conflicts with elmen is lead attorney. tony serra noted today that he has a couple other cases coming up here in the near future so who knows whether that the trial against elmen is should they move forward with that will happen before the civil trial mayor you would think so but who knows what the calendar. yeah, any kind of resolution is at least months away at a minimum. yeah, and these families you some of them just want the criminal proceedings to be over you know they they don't want this to just continue to drag on a it brings back all of the the hurt and the pain into the forefront and they were hoping. i think for some justice today from the criminal justice system, some of them feel like they didn'

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