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August 1, 2007

Update: Biechele's lawyer argues in federal court

PROVIDENCE -- A former rock band tour manager whose pyrotechnics sparked a nightclub fire that killed 100 people wants to avoid being questioned in a lawsuit over the fire.

An attorney for Daniel Biechele argued in federal court today that his client could face federal prosecution or even be charged in other states if he says something potentially incriminating.

Biechele is already serving a four-year prison sentence for his role in The Station nightclub fire in 2003.

Lawyers for survivors and victims' relatives say the prospect of federal prosecution is remote. They say it's time for Biechele to reveal all that he knows about what led to the blaze.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 11:45 AM | Permalink

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