ABF Freight Systs. v. Scaltrito, R., (WCAB)

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• noting that in the criminal law, wanton or reckless conduct is the legal equivalent of intentional conduct
• upholding multiple convictions of manslaughter for deaths resulting from fire at night club owned by defendant
• affirming conviction for manslaughter under a law requiring reckless or wanton conduct of a nightclub owner who failed to protect patrons from a fire, even though the owner did not know in advance who would light the match that ignited the fire or which patrons would lose their lives
• affirming conviction for manslaughter under a law requiring reckless or wanton conduct of a nightclub owner who failed to protect patrons from a fire, even though the owner did not know in advance who would light the match that ignited the fire or which patrons would lose their lives
• affirming conviction for manslaughter under a law requiring reckless or wanton conduct of a nightclub owner who failed to protect patrons from a fire, even though the owner did not know in advance who would light the match that ignited the fire or which patrons would lose their lives
• a death resulting from a defendant's wanton or reckless disregard for the safety of his patrons is manslaughter

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