Captain Of Dive Boat Conception Convicted In Fire That Killed 34

Captain Of Dive Boat Conception Convicted In Fire That Killed 34

A jury ruled a former captain guilty in the four-year-old Conception boat fire that massacred 33 passengers and a crew member.

Jerry Boylan, 69, was deemed guilty of a single count of misconduct or negligence of a ship officer, sometimes known as seaman’s manslaughter, on Monday.

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He faces a maximum of 10 years imprisonment and will be sentenced on February 8.

At first, he was happy, but now it’s more like relief, remarked James Adamic. He added that there’s nothing that can...

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