GERHARD BECKER CASE - QUICK LINKS

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CASE # BA39394001
Gerhard Becker: Arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter on February 15th, 2012.

Glenn Allen: 38 year veteran firefighter.  Injured on February 16th, 2011, responding to a massive fire at Becker's recently completed luxury home in the Hollywood Hills. A ceiling collapsed on Allen. Allen succumbed to his injuries on February 18th, 2011.

Prosecution:
DDA Sean Carney
DDA Frances Young - co-prosecutor at preliminary hearing. Stepped down from case when the Building Inspector made an admission & defense subpoenaed DDA Young.

Defense:
Donald Re

SENTENCING
01/03/14 Gerhard Becker Plea and Sentencing
01/03/14 Gerhard Becker Case: VIDEO DDA Sean Carney Speaks to the Media After Sentencing 

T&T PRETRIAL COVERAGE
04/03/2012 Going to Court: Dept 30 Arraignment Court (3/29)
05/10/2012 Going to Court: Dept 30 II, Gehard Becker Case (4/25)
07/12/2012 Going to Court: Gerhard Becker, Kelly Soo Park & Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Etc.
09/06/2012 Gong to Court: Dept 30 Iv, Gerhard Becker Case
10/03/2012 Gerhard Becker Dept 30 and Brief Notes on Lois Goodman 
06/18/2013 Gerhard Becker Pretrial Hearing 6
07/09/2013 Gerhard Becker Pretrial Hearing 7
09/20/2013 Gerhard Becker Pretrial Hearing 8 
11/14/2013 Gerhard Becker & Cameron Brown Update 
12/11/2013 Gerhard Becker Pretrial Hearing 9

PRELIMINARY HEARING WITNESS LIST - QUICK LINKS

PRELIMINARY HEARING
05/09/13 11/13/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part I
06/25/13 11/14/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part II 
07/03/13 11/19/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part III 
07/09/13 11/20/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part IV
07/18/13 11/26/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part V 
08/26/13 11/27/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part VI
11/10/13 11/28/12 Gerhard Becker: Preliminary Hearing Part VII


MISC INTERNET
Honorary FLICKR Account for Glenn Allen
Glenn Allen Memorial BBQ 
LA Fire.com Memorial to Glenn Allen
Glenn Allen at Find A Grave  

MAINSTREAM MEDIA COVERAGE
02/17/2011 KABC Six firefighters hurt battling LA house fire
02/18/2011 LA Times Firefighter dies of his injuries
02/18/2011 LA Observed Firefighter was 58
02/24/2011 RadarOnline Home now a crime scene
02/25/2011 LAist Thousands honor fallen firefighter
02/15/2012 LAPD.com Architect arrested
02/15/2012 KABC Architect arrested in firefighter's death
02/15/2012 LA Times Now Blog Architect who built home charged
02/15/2012 LA Weekly German Architect Charged With Manslaughter
02/16/2012 LA Times Architect charged in firefighter's death
02/16/2012 ABA Journal Fireplaces Were Made of Drywall
03/21/2013 LA Weekly Architect Faces Manslaughter Charges 
01/03/2014 NY Times Architects Sentence Angers Firefighters
01/03/2014 Man Gets 1 Year for Firefighter's Death