Federal judge recommends dismissal of criminal charges in Branson Duck Boat case

Federal judge says criminal charges should be dismissed in Branson Duck Boat case

A FEDERAL JUDGE ISRECCOMENDING CRIMINALCHARGES BE DISMISSEDAGAINST THREE MENINDICTED OVER A DUCKBOAT SINKING ON TABLEROCK LAKE.17 PEOPLE DIED TWOSUMMERS AGO DURING ASTORM.THE JUDGE CONCLUDEDCHARGES SHOULD BEDISMISSED... BECAUSETABLE ROCK LAKE IS NOTCONSIDERED A WATERWAYYOU CAN NAVIGATE,ACCORDING TO MARITIMELAW.AN UNSEALED INDICTMENTACCUSES THE GENERALMANAGER AND THEMANAGER ON DUTY OFNEGLECT ANDMISCONDUCT.AN EARLIER INDICTMENTCHARGED THE BOAT'SCAPTAIN WITH FAI