And so, from the mother of one of the victims, who suffered a severe nervous shock in connection with the accident, I receive a letter in which there were these lines: "...How blasphemous your words look against the background of the whole tragedy, that both captains are grieving their guilt... It was clear to whom, if not to the captain of the steamer Markov, a sailor with a lot of experience, what a painful death he had condemned hundreds of people to by running away from his workplace... Nothing can be an excuse for him. He was entrusted with the lives of hundreds of people, and he betrayed them by failing to fulfill his official duties... The same fully applies to the captain of the ship "Peter Vasev"... I ask that my statement be taken into account when considering the case and I ask both captains to receive capital punishment — execution. Only this exceptional measure will make many people understand that it is necessary to work in the workplace, regardless of where it is — at the helm of a steamer, at the control panel or at the operating table. The price paid is too high for the dishonesty, negligence and low qualifications of individual officials.
This is the only way to prevent similar disasters in the future. They committed the gravest crime, and the number of victims goes far beyond the 423 who died on August 31. All the people who lost their loved ones so stupidly just because two people couldn't, didn't want to understand each other, give in, and finally just didn't want to work hard, all these people are victims of that tragedy. This pain will stay with us for the rest of our lives... The perpetrators of this terrible crime must be severely punished. They have no place among people."
After receiving this letter full of despair and at the same time containing a harsh sentence, I decided to answer it not only officially, but also attached a note in which, in particular, I wrote: "...We, the investigators, whose duty it is to seek the truth, come from "all sides: the accused complain that we are too scrupulous and comprehensive in our search for their guilt, and the victims complain that we are allegedly too lenient towards the perpetrators of their misfortunes. Our task, I repeat, is only the truth, and I assure you that if you could forget your grief for even a moment, my words about the captains would not seem blasphemous. My assessment of their behavior during the investigation simply reflects reality.
Trust my more than 20 years of experience as an investigator that this is the case. Professional and everyday experience have taught me to distinguish between why a person experiences after committing a crime. But if this is not an argument for you, then believe other facts: one of the captains suffered a pre—infarction condition after the incident, the other suffered a severe mental disorder (by the way, "it was not established by me, but by the doctors). And the actual circumstances of the case tell us that no one wanted this shipwreck, and above all the captains themselves — it's like death for them, because, not to mention other consequences, of which a criminal conviction is often not the main thing, they lose everything. The nightmare of their (albeit careless) guilt will haunt them all their lives.
Don't think that this justifies them in any way. No! By doing this, I just want to emphasize that the inevitability of punishment is not terrible for them. This is often just salvation for them, because after such a shipwreck, how can they look into the eyes of their loved ones, acquaintances, and colleagues?..
Do not forget that the crime they committed is classified as reckless, and our law provides for a heavy penalty of 15 lats in prison, that is, even more than for premeditated murder without aggravating circumstances..."
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