The captain, Jerry Nehl Boylan, was sentenced to four years in prison for misconduct or neglect of ship officer after a fire tragedy that took 34 lives.
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu considered Boylan's age and health issues while deciding his sentence, labeling it as one of his most challenging decisions.
Despite Boylan being asleep when the fire started while the ship was anchored, the judge held him accountable as it was still under his command.
Relatives of the victims emotionally testified at the hearing, expressing grief and loss, with one woman shouting at Boylan during the proceedings.
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