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June 29, 2006

Judge OKs Derderians' request for fire marshal info

PROVIDENCE -- A judge has authorized requests by attorneys for Jeffrey and Michael Derderian seeking to subpoena detailed information about the training of former West Warwick Fire Marshal Denis Larocque.

Superior Court Judge Francis J. Darigan Jr. ruled today that the Derderian defense team can access records regarding Larocque from the Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s Office, the town of West Warwick, and the National Fire Protection Association.

According to the motions, the Derderians want "copies of any and all itineraries, syllabi, records, reports, or written materials of any kind relative to training received by Denis Larocque."

Darigan also ruled today that he would begin assembling potential jurors for Michael Derderian's trial on Aug. 9. The trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 5.

The Derderian brothers, co-owners of The Station nightclub in West Warwick, have been charged with 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fire that killed 100 people there in 2003. The brothers are scheduled to be tried separately.

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