Man found guilty in Fresno house fire that killed niece and nephew
The trial now goes on to a second phase, where jurors will consider if Hurtado was insane at the time of the crime.
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno County jury found a man guilty on multiple charges for the deaths of his baby niece and nephew in a house fire on Monday.
Filimon Hurtado was charged with starting a house fire that killed his 5-month-old nephew and 20-month-old niece and injured their mother.
Prosecutors say the 31-year-old intended to kill his relatives when he set the fire in May of 2022.
Hurtado's public defenders say he was insane at the time of the fire, bringing up a history of childhood trauma and mental illness.
The trial now goes on to a second phase, where jurors will consider if Hurtado was insane at the time of the crime.
That's set to begin this Wednesday.
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