the judge, trina thompson, sentenced him to a 12-year split sentence. he will serve the remainder on house arrest. once the ankle monitor comes off, he will have probation. a maskless almena walked into the building. he's lost a considerable amount of weight. as part of the plea bargain, he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. because of time already served in jail, almena's not going to be required to serve any more time in prison. family members of the 36 people who died in the fire tuned in from their homes and deliver there had powerful victim statements virtually. michela gregory mentioned that it looked like almena was dozing off and not paying attention. judge trina thompson also noticed that he was nodding off and his actions were jerky. she ultimately determined he was okay. i spoke to one woman over the phone who lost their daughter. this is what she had to say about almena's behavior today. >> and it seems as if derick almena is falling asleep. is he on drugs? is he even aware of what we are saying? he doesn't seem to be.

trina thompson. she is delivering her ruling as w speak. so i'm trying to keep an ear on it while also talking to you. this was a hearing full of emotion. also the unexpected. at one point the judge paused the proceeding to have deputies actually check on derrick almena who appeared to be nodding off. the bulk of the hearing, though, was the heart-wrenching statements from those who lost loved ones at the ghost ship. >> do you have anything to say, derrick? how are you feeling? >> reporter: ghost ship master tenant derrick almena was dropped off in front of an oakland courthouse to learn his fate for his rule in the disastrous warehoue fire that killed 36 people. once inse almena faced dozens of family members appearing by zoom, delivering emotional impact statements to judge trina thompson and to almena himself. colleen dolan, mother of chelsea dolan. "i curse you with a pain in your bones and your muscles that comes from clenching in fear as you face the fury of a firestorm coming to consume you. i do not forgive you. i never will." like

of family members appearing by zoom, delivering an emotional victim impact statement to judge trina thompsonalmena himself. colleen dolan, mother of chelsea dolan. "i curse you with a pain in your bones and your muscles that comes from clenching in fear as you face the fury of a firestorm coming to consume you. i do not forgive you. i never will." like most of the victims chelsea dolan was trapped on the second floor of the warehouse, a cluttered and unlicensed venue for a music concert that ended in a deadly fire in december 2016. andy kershaw is the husband of amanda allen. amanda was known for her glasses "which i received back, twisted by heat and flame, covered in soot. i would never show those glasses to anyone now because i don't want anyone else to have to see that." almena accepteean y,leing guiltyo counts of involuntary manslaughter. he's been on house arrest since may, released due to the pandemic. several family members urged judge thompson to throw out the deal. "i am repulsed by this plea agreement. you do not take responsibility for your actions. i am angry with this court in

they vigorously recommended alameda county judge trina thompson rejected something that cannot happen at this late stage in the process. other parents and siblings of the victims are describing their crushing sorrow and pain, with one mother saying to all men, a quote i curse you with the terror and agony those 36 extraordinary human beings. felt in their last moments, this hearing and the statements from family members continue as we speak. we will have an update on the sentencing. and what how this a hearing concludes later this afternoon in our afternoon newscasts reporting live, allie rasmus ktvu fox. two news. a lot of emotion right now inside that courtroom alley. thank you. the cdc issued its long awaited guidance to americans who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. the list includes gathering indoors with others who are fully vaccinated without masks. also the agency allows vaccinated grand parents to visit unvaccinated, healthy adult children and healthy grandchildren without masks or physical distancing. however, the visit should be limited to one household. several bay a