Posted on 02/27/2008 12:53:10 PM PST by SmithL
Bail was set at $1 million today for the San Francisco planning director's companion, who is accused of setting fire to historic Nob Hill residence of the fire chief where the couple were living.
Lance Farber, 47, pleaded not guilty to felony arson and vandalism in a brief appearance at the Hall of Justice, shortly before Superior Court Judge John Conway set bail.
"I am concerned that this is a public safety issue," the judge said.
Farber was ordered to return to court Friday after being evaluated for migraine headaches. His lawyer said the headaches have worsened since Farber was arrested Friday night.
Farber, a chiropractor who moved to San Francisco from Seattle in January with incoming Planning Director John Rahaim, was presented in court with a stay-away order forbidding contact with Rahaim.
The defendant was accused of violating an earlier stay-away order when he tried to contact Rahaim from jail by telephone Friday night following his arrest, police said. The first order had been issued that evening.
Farber's lawyer, Randall Knox, said it was an "accurate assessment" that the dispute was a lovers' quarrel. Farber set fire to the couple's mattress, then called Rahaim to tell him that he had done so before leaving the residence at 870 Bush St., where the men were living while they were looking for a permanent home, Knox said.
Knox said $1 million bail was excessive because Farber's is "not a typical arson case."
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Thath Lanth!
He must be dope sick
Knox said $1 million bail was excessive because Farber’s is “not a typical arson case.”
Yes, gays can set Fires, because of “love-spats”
Gays can’t be real criminals.
They are “Holy and sinless” in babylon.
“FLAMING” Queen gets Hot under the collar.
LOL a lisp isnt natual to me......
This article promises so many one-liners.
purse fight!
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