18 Jul 13 - 17:41
The incident resulted in the death of 32 persons and the injury of 157 others
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia which sank on January 13,2013 resulting in the death of 32 persons and the injury of 157 others , has requested a new plea bargain after an earlier try failed, BBC reports
Costa Concordia captain faces charges including manslaughter and causing the loss of his ship in the accident in January 2012. According to Costa Concordia Accident Report issued this May , the main cause of the casualty is attributed to "the Master's unconventional behavior".
The huge liner struck a rock off the picturesque island of Giglio and keeled onto its side, setting off a chaotic night evacuation of more than 4,000 passengers and crew
Defence lawyer Donato stated that Schettino would offer to plead guilty in exchange for a sentence of three years and five months, which would allow the complex trial to be resolved more quickly.
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Bloomberg - Costa Concordia Hearings to Draw Hundreds
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