Criminal
Dec. 13, 2012
Architect faces manslaughter charge for firefighter's death in blaze at his home
It's an interesting case for prosecutors as they try to prove the defendant was willfully negligent in installing non-code compliant fireplaces thought to have ignited the fire.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A German architect will be arraigned today after a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled he must face manslaughter charges stemming from the death of a firefighter who was crushed by falling debris while battling a blaze at the defendant's home.
The proceedings begin nearly two years after county firefighter Glen Allen was killed trying to extinguish the fire raging at a home owned by Gerha...
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