Pubdate: Tue, 22 Nov 2005
Source: Ogdensburg Journal/Advance News (NY)
Copyright: 2005 Johnson Newspaper Corp.
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Author: Associated Press
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CONVICTION

PHILADELPHIA - A handyman whose basement marijuana-growing operation
resulted in a smoky fire that killed two city firefighters was
convicted Monday of two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Daniel Brough, 37, faces three to 12 months on each count when he is
sentenced Nov. 29. Jurors rejected two charges of third-degree murder,
which would have each carried a prison terms of six to 20 years.
Prosecutor Ed Cameron said Brough caused the fire by placing his
marijuana plants too close to a hot light inside a basement closet of
his home. Defense attorney William Cannon maintained that the fire
started elsewhere. Fire Capt. John Taylor, 53, and firefighter Rey
Rubio, 42, died in the blaze.

"My brother is dead, but I can't hate him," Xiomara Rubio said
afterward. However, she questioned why Brough - who lived with his
mother, wife, and children - risked the safety of his own family and
neighbors.
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