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Ghost Ship master tenant may take new plea deal: 2 Investigates
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The man at the center of the Ghost Ship fire criminal trial may accept a new plea deal as early as Friday, to avoid more ‘sadness and suffering’ by the victims and families.
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Almena appears to be having a change of heart about mounting a defense in court to prove his innocence. He turned down a deal a couple weeks ago when prosecutors offered 18 years in prison, however, new negotiations have Almena prepared to settle in order to put all of this behind him. He wouldn’t reveal the exact details of the latest offer from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office, saying he feared ruining the negotiations.
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