The captain
of the South Korean Sewol ferry, Lee Joon-seok, that sank on 16 April killing
over 300 students on their way to a field trip and other passengers on board,
has been sentenced to 36 years in prison.
He was sentenced today 11 November after a 6-month trial, after being found guilty of violating 'Seamen's law' and abandonment causing death and injury. A panel of three judges delivered the verdict and the sentence.....
He was sentenced today 11 November after a 6-month trial, after being found guilty of violating 'Seamen's law' and abandonment causing death and injury. A panel of three judges delivered the verdict and the sentence.....
He was
accused of abandoning his ship and leaping to safety while hundreds of his
passengers remained inside the ferry as it sank. Prosecutors said he failed to
use available equipments in his ship such as life rafts, life vests and
announcements to evacuate the passengers.
The Ferry's
chief engineer was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 30 years, while the
remaining 13 crew members were sentenced five to 20 years.
Prosecutors
had sought the death penalty for Lee, alleging that he did not use the
available equipment such as life rafts, life vests and announcements to
evacuate the passengers.
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