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Many of the relatives had urged Thompson to reject a plea deal Almena had struck with prosecutors to avoid a second trial, calling it too lenient. Almena, 50, pleaded guilty in January to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in exchange for a 12-year sentence. Because he received credit for time already spent behind bars while awaiting trial and for good behavior, he will spend the next one and a half years at home with an ankle monitor. He was also ordered to pay restitution which will be determined by the court at a later date. This lenient, slap-on-the-wrist sentence is vastly inappropriate for the crimes Derick Almena committed, the family of fire victim Sarah Hoda said in a statement read to the court via teleconference. Upholding the DA s irresponsible plea recommendation would shortchange 36 victims and their families. ....
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A man who operated a warehouse-turned-artist collective in Oakland, Calif., that caught fire in 2016, killing 36 people, has been sentenced to 12 years in ....