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« Attleboro man charged with assault, intent to murder | Today | Alert: House overrides Carcieri veto of 24-hour gambling » May 6, 2008Derderians willing to be questioned under oath, but ...PROVIDENCE -- Jeffrey and Michael Derderian say they are willing to submit to questioning under oath by lawyers representing victims of the disastrous 2003 fire at their Station nightclub. But the brothers say they want to retain their right to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate them. The two are insisting on being allowed to retain their right against self-incrimination because, their lawyer says, it is not certain that additional federal or state charges won’t be brought against them based on what they tell the victims’ lawyers. Lawyer Anthony Demarco concedes in the newly filed court papers that “while there has been no indication to date” that any more charges will be brought, “this does not mean that the defendants cannot, if necessary, assert their 5th Amendment right.” On Sept. 29, 2006, the brothers were sentenced in Superior Court after pleading no contest to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter -- one count for each of the 100 patrons of their club who died from the fire. Jeffrey Derderian was spared a prison sentence. Michael Derderian was sentenced to a four-year prison term and is scheduled to be paroled, on early release, in October 2009. Extra: Special report on The Station nightclub fire and its aftermath. -- Journal staff writer Tracy Breton Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsalice | May 6, 2008 6:13 PM link This story proves that these two slugs are guilty of so much more than any of us will ever lnow. Whyelse would they want to retain the right to refuse to answer some questons. I think they both should be locked u for the rest of their lives. The so called debt they paid to society didn't even cover the pain that I experienced from having to attend seven funerals thanks to them. Steve | May 6, 2008 8:41 PM link The hell with Alices comments Give the Dederians a break! An accident occurred they lost pretty much everything. Let the healing begin Joe | May 7, 2008 6:37 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I don't think the Derderian brothers would know the truth if it hit them in the face! And I don't think they will tell the truth either. Not only did they never take any responsibility for what happened, the state let them off very easy. 100 people died! It overwhelms me everytime I think of it and I was lucky to not be involved with this at all, or know anyone who was involved.