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October 24, 2016

Landlord acquitted of manslaughter in fire that killed 6

By PATRICK WHITTLE
Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — A property owner was acquitted Friday of manslaughter in a building fire that killed six people but was convicted of a code violation in converted attic rooms described by prosecutors as “death traps.”

Gregory Nisbet was found not guilty of the most serious charges of manslaughter, which carry a penalty of up to 30 years in prison. He was also acquitted of some lesser charges but was convicted for not having adequate means of escape from third-floor rooms.


 
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