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Friday, May 12, 2017
Costa Concordia Captain Heads to Prison as Italy Upholds Conviction
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Costa Concordia Captain Heads to Prison as Italy Upholds Conviction

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 12 (Reuters) – The former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday by

May 12, 2017
Total Views: 299

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Italian Court Upholds Costa Concordia Captain’s 16-Year Prison Sentence
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Italian Court Upholds Costa Concordia Captain’s 16-Year Prison Sentence

By Silvia Ognibene FLORENCE, Italy, May 31 (Reuters) – A 16-year prison sentence for the former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner for his role

May 31, 2016
Total Views: 310

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Costa Concordia Captain to Release Book About 2012 Disaster
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Costa Concordia Captain to Release Book About 2012 Disaster

  Francesco Schettino, the former captain of the Coast Concordia, has written about the 2012 disaster in a new 600-page book that promises to

June 24, 2015
Total Views: 486

Monday, February 9, 2015
Costa Concordia Disaster: Schettino Verdict Expected This Week
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Costa Concordia Disaster: Schettino Verdict Expected This Week

A verdict in the trial of former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino is scheduled to be handed down this week in Grosseto, Italy, marking the end of

February 9, 2015
Total Views: 52

Monday, January 26, 2015
Prosecutor Seeks 26 Year Prison Sentence for Costa Concordia Captain
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Prosecutor Seeks 26 Year Prison Sentence for Costa Concordia Captain

An Italian prosecutor asked a court on Monday to sentence the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner to more than 26 years in jail for his role in the

January 26, 2015
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
New Video Allegedly Shows Costa Concordia Captain Abandoning Ship
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New Video Allegedly Shows Costa Concordia Captain Abandoning Ship

Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of the former captain of the Costa Concordia have presented to the court a new video allegedly showing the captain

December 3, 2014
Total Views: 100

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Testifies
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Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Testifies

Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino took the stand Tuesday to offer his first testimony in his own trial on charges of manslaughter, causing a

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 426

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Italian Professor in Hot Water for Hosting Costa Concordia Captain
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Italian Professor in Hot Water for Hosting Costa Concordia Captain

A professor who invited the disgraced captain of the capsized Costa Concordia to speak at a criminology seminar has been referred to the ethics committee at

August 6, 2014
Total Views: 70

Thursday, February 27, 2014
PHOTOS: Disgraced Captain Francesco Schettino Returns to Costa Concordia
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PHOTOS: Disgraced Captain Francesco Schettino Returns to Costa Concordia

Francesco Schettino, former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, returned to the ship on Thursday for the first time since it sank just over two years

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 129

Two Years Later, Costa Concordia’s Former Captain Returns Aboard
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Two Years Later, Costa Concordia’s Former Captain Returns Aboard

The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, went back on board on Thursday for the first time since the huge cruise liner sank with the loss of 32

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 558

Monday, December 9, 2013
Costa Concordia Trial: Court Hears Schettino’s Now Famous Call with Coast Guard
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Costa Concordia Trial: Court Hears Schettino’s Now Famous Call with Coast Guard

The Italian Coast Guard officer who famously ordered disgraced Costa Concordia captain Francesco Scehettino to "get back to the ship", took the stand Monday,

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 490

Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Schettino On Trial: Italian Court Orders New Search of Costa Concordia Wreck
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Schettino On Trial: Italian Court Orders New Search of Costa Concordia Wreck

An Italian court on Tuesday called for a new expert examination of the Costa Concordia cruise liner to seek further evidence related to its sinking, accepting

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 164

Monday, September 23, 2013
Costa Concordia Captain Looks to Spread Blame
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Costa Concordia Captain Looks to Spread Blame

The captain of the Costa Concordia told a court on Monday that a junior officer who was at the wheel at the time shared the blame for the cruise liner

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 31

Thursday, July 18, 2013
Schettino Lawyers Seek New Expert Survey of Costa Concordia Shipwreck

Schettino Lawyers Seek New Expert Survey of Costa Concordia Shipwreck

Lawyers for Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that capsized off Italy's coast killing 32 people, called on Thursday for a new

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Costa Concordia Hull Damage
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Costa Concordia: Lawyer Strike Delays Schettino Trial

The manslaughter trial of the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which capsized off Italy's coast last year killing 32 people, began on Tuesday and

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 142

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Judge: Costa Concordia Captain to Stand Trial in July

Captain Francesco Schettino will face trial for manslaughter and other charges in July.

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Schettino Plea Bargain Rejected, Captain of Costa Concordia will Head to Trial
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Schettino Plea Bargain Rejected, Captain of Costa Concordia will Head to Trial

Captain Francesco Schettino will stand trial on charges of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship.

May 14, 2013
Total Views: 88

Monday, April 15, 2013
Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

By Silvia Ognibene GROSSETO, Italy, April 15 (Reuters) – An Italian judge began hearing a request on Monday to send the former captain of the Costa

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Captain Schettino Thinks He Should Get His Job Back
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Captain Schettino Thinks He Should Get His Job Back

Captain Francesco Schettino has some balls… that is if you don’t count the night he allegedly abandoned ship after running the Costa Concordia

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 41
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