The federal judge, acting on a defense motion that the seaman’s manslaughter statute didn’t apply, ends the trial of Rick Smith, 66, before it gets to a jury.
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Judge denies motions to dismiss charges against Camden boat captain
Rick Smith is charged with seaman’s manslaughter in connection with the death of a North Carolina man aboard his sailboat in 2015.
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Prosecution lays out case against Camden charter boat captain charged in 2015 death
Prosecutors who have charged Camden’s Rick Smith with seaman’s manslaughter have witnesses who say he didn’t do enough to prevent a crew member’s death at sea.