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August 9, 2006

41 witnesses named by Derderian defense

PROVIDENCE -- Attorneys for Station nightclub co-owner Michael Derderian filed a motion in Superior Court today listing 41 witnesses expected to testify for the defense in their client's looming trial.

The defense list includes a host of West Warwick police and fire officials and several building code and fire inspection experts.

Derderian's attorney indicated in today's motion that the defense would have listed more people, but that some of them were already among the 257 potential witnesses subpoenaed by the prosecution last month.

For a full list of the witnesses, click here.

Michael Derderian and his brother, Jeffrey Derderian, the nightclub's other owner, each are charged with 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter, 2 for each of the 100 people who died in the Feb. 20, 2003, fire, at their West Warwick club.

Michael Derderian's trial is slated to begin Sept. 5 with jury selection. Jeffrey Derderian's trial is expected to follow his brother's.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:57 PM | Permalink

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