Schettino is accused of multiple counts of manslaughter, causing the accident, and abandoning ship prematurely. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
According to his lawyer, prosecutors rejected a plea bargain offer from Schettino last month but accepted those of five other officials, including four ship's officers and the crisis coordinator of the vessel's owners, Costa Cruises. A plea bargain was also accepted for the cruise line as we reported in our previous article: Costa Fined - No Criminal Charges in Italy for Concordia.
The court also rejected new evidence which Schettino's lawyer indicated would "clarify" that there were other factors, beyond the captain's control, that factored into the accident.
Related Blog Posts Regarding the Costa Concordia:
Costa Concordia Legal Update
Costa Concordia Listing after Deadly Accident
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