MSH from Norway Posted February 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2015 http://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/costa-forliset/costa-concordia-kapteinen-kjent-skyldig-i-drap/a/23393881/ Norwegian newspaper can now tell you that Francesco Schettino got 16 years for the killing 32 people onbord Costa Concordia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goody1 Posted February 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2015 6 months for every person who died. Prosecutors were asking for 26 years, still doesn't seem much for the needless deaths caused by the actions of a buffoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoj13 Posted February 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2015 [it is hard to believe he only got 16 years. The poor families of the deceased got a life sentence. Considering the lies he told about 'falling into a lifeboat' and how he ignored instructions to return to the vessel makes the 16 years sentence a joke. So this is Italian justice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambs2 Posted February 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2015 6 months for every person who died. Prosecutors were asking for 26 years, still doesn't seem much for the needless deaths caused by the actions of a buffoon. According to USA news sources, 16 years in prison is the MAXIMUM he will serve. The actual sentencing is still to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNUZULOOSE Posted February 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2015 When will they announce official sentencing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salve Posted February 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2015 When will they announce official sentencing? It appears that they already did. 16 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted February 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Meanwhile, see this: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/25/costa-concordia-hero-coastguard-gregorio-de-falco-italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severncruiser Posted February 12, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 12, 2015 [it is hard to believe he only got 16 years. The poor families of the deceased got a life sentence. Considering the lies he told about 'falling into a lifeboat' and how he ignored instructions to return to the vessel makes the 16 years sentence a joke. So this is Italian justice? No words are available to describe how trivial value has been placed on human life! Absolutely disgusting! Thoughts for the families.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted February 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Looking at the sentences handed out by US courts (or Canadian, for that matter) 16 years is pretty stiff. Imagine if this had happened elsewhere with a ship registered in Liberia or Panama. I'd say Italian justice is about as good as it gets in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canny_cruiser Posted February 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) 16 years but will he ever see the inside of a prison? The appeals system in Italy allows the appellant to remain free while it grinds on, possibly for years. Edited February 13, 2015 by canny_cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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