Lee Joon-seok, was sentenced today November 11th after a 6-month trial, after being found guilty of violating 'Seamen's law' and abandonment causing death and injury.
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.
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