Captain Jerry Boylan found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast
A federal jury has found Jerry Boylan found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast.
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A federal jury has found Jerry Boylan found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast.
Opening statements came during Jerry Boylan's two-week trial in what family members of the victims view as a long overdue step toward accountability.
Opening statements came during Jerry Boylan's two-week trial in what family members of the victims view as a long overdue step toward accountability.
ATF investigators conducted a series of burn tests on a full-scale mock-up of the middle deck of the dive boat and concluded the deadly blaze began in a Rubbermaid garbage bin beneath the stairs of the main deck.
Rules include enforcement of roving watches on passenger boats, improvements to emergency escape routes, and expansion of smoke detector systems.