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Emily Lewis: Speedboat skipper sentenced after teenager's death in crash
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Michael Lawrence, 55, was convicted of failing to maintain a proper lookout and a safe speed.
He was cleared of manslaughter after a trial at Winchester Crown Court.
He and boat owner Michael Howley were given 18-month suspended sentences.
Emily Lewis, 15, was killed when her RIB hit a buoy at nearly 37 knots (43mph).
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informal
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English
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