Expert reiterates opinion at murder trial that fatal Naperville fire was accidental
Amor was found guilty of the crime in 1997, but his conviction was vacated last year, in part due to Carpenter's testimony at hearing in 2016 that the fatal fire that killed Miceli was accidental and likely caused by a cigarette left in a living room reclining chair.
Carpenter testified Monday and gave the same conclusion -- that the fire was accidental. He said that was the most scientifically reliable explanation for the
According to previous testimony Tina and Amor had left the condo to go to a movie. About 20 minutes later, Marianne called 911 to report the fire and was overcome by smoke as she spoke to the operator. During his testimony Monday and Tuesday, Carpenter said that had the fire been set with an open flame, it would have taken about two minutes to create the smoke and fire conditions Miceli reported on her 911 call.
Details of the Miceli fire indicate it was started by a cigarette smoldering in a recliner that eventually burst into flames and trapped Miceli, Carpenter testified. All three residents were smokers, according to testimony.
About three weeks after the fire, Amor confessed to setting it with a lit cigarette and vodka-soaked newspaper, which has since been acknowledged as an impossible method for starting a fire. His defense team from the
Prosecutors say Amor's confession was made willingly, and he hoped to collect insurance money from the fire.
The trial will continue Wednesday with another defense fire expert slated to testify. The trial, a bench proceeding before Judge
___
(c)2018 the Chicago Tribune
Visit the Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
New Senior Announces Tax Treatment of 2017 Dividends
Insurance Telematics Market Significant Profits Estimated to Be Generated by 2027
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News