Let The Fire Burn In 1985 action began to take place between the Philadelphia law enforcement and the up and coming racial group known as MOVE. MOVE was a mainly African-American group working towards a nature oriented lifestyle in the ghetto of Philadelphia. This was, for the most part, a peaceful group-- who openly exercised their first amendment right to practice religion. As time moved on confrontation between MOVE and the law enforcement officers, even some of the people of Philadelphia, became more and more common. The degree of hostility in the confrontations also steadily heightened, until finally the makings of a civil war began to unfold. This conflict resulted in nearly sixty homes burnt to the ground, eleven deaths of MOVE members,
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In open court, Sambor had also admitted to agreeing with Richmond to let the fire burn. Sambor had made the notion that he had wanted to eliminate the bunkers located on top of the MOVE residence. Shortly after the agreement, the water cannons that had been spewing onto the house had been ordered to cease as the fire multiplied. In the mutual agreement between Richmond and Sambor, Sambor falls under the profile of an accomplice in all crimes committed by the Fire Commissioner himself. By giving the “go ahead”, if you will, for the dropping of the bomb and later the order to let the fire burn-- Mr. Sambor is guilty of accompaniment of purposely committing arson with a specific intent to cause structural damage to the residence and henceforth the admission reckless murder and a general intent as well. The fire was intended to cause damage in hopes of causing the MOVE members to evacuate, not necessarily kill them. In the eyes of the law, Sambor giving his consent or counsel for Richmond to call off the water cannon and let the fire burn-- he is held accountable as an accomplice and is liable for the crime itself. Without Sambor’s counsel towards Richmond, the fire may have been put out, resulting in lives as well as property saved from complete destruction. Along with the charge of arson and murder before a grand jury, Sambor may also be subject to be tried for excessive force and unreasonable
In open court, Sambor had also admitted to agreeing with Richmond to let the fire burn. Sambor had made the notion that he had wanted to eliminate the bunkers located on top of the MOVE residence. Shortly after the agreement, the water cannons that had been spewing onto the house had been ordered to cease as the fire multiplied. In the mutual agreement between Richmond and Sambor, Sambor falls under the profile of an accomplice in all crimes committed by the Fire Commissioner himself. By giving the “go ahead”, if you will, for the dropping of the bomb and later the order to let the fire burn-- Mr. Sambor is guilty of accompaniment of purposely committing arson with a specific intent to cause structural damage to the residence and henceforth the admission reckless murder and a general intent as well. The fire was intended to cause damage in hopes of causing the MOVE members to evacuate, not necessarily kill them. In the eyes of the law, Sambor giving his consent or counsel for Richmond to call off the water cannon and let the fire burn-- he is held accountable as an accomplice and is liable for the crime itself. Without Sambor’s counsel towards Richmond, the fire may have been put out, resulting in lives as well as property saved from complete destruction. Along with the charge of arson and murder before a grand jury, Sambor may also be subject to be tried for excessive force and unreasonable