Ferry Disaster Captain Escapes Death Penalty

[Still Waters]

The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized - killing more than 300 people - has been jailed for 36 years.

Lee Joon-seok, 69, was found guilty of severe dereliction of duty but cleared of murder following a five-month trial.

The three-judge bench ruled that prosecutors, who had demanded the death penalty for the captain, failed to prove the most serious charge of "homicide through wilful negligence".

http://news.sky.com/...s-death-penalty

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[Minds_Eye]

Sometimes, a 'life' sentence can be worse than the death penalty. He's almost 70 and will probably die in prison before he serves his full time. Whatever is left of his life is pretty much over because of his carelessness... :/