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5 Costa Concordia officers plead guilty to manslaughter, all likely to avoid jail

Ten of Swords · 2013-07-20 16:49:32

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23388680 Captain Francesco Schettino is still on trial. 32 people died. These sentences are a joke.

20-07-2013 04:49PM

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23388680

Captain Francesco Schettino is still on trial.

They received prison sentences ranging from 18 months to two years and 10 months as the court agreed to plea bargains in order to avoid a lengthy trial.

None is likely to go to jail as sentences of under two years are suspended in Italy, while longer sentences may be appealed or replaced with community service, Reuters cited judicial sources as saying.

32 people died. These sentences are a joke.

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#2 20-07-2013 04:51PM

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They should be made walk the plank.

Incompetent fools.

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#3 20-07-2013 06:44PM

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I can see this thread sinking...

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#4 20-07-2013 06:47PM

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I didn't think the judiciary of Italy could sink any lower than this.

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#5 20-07-2013 06:54PM

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If it was in Ireland, they'd have an "independent" investigation and decide there were no criminal charges necessary.

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