Why Were Scientists in Italy Sentenced for Failing to Predict an Earthquake?

[EternityMech]

6 scientists and a gov official in Italy are sentenced to 6years and 10million euro fine each for not predicting an earthquake...sounds like news that should be coming from places like Haiti.

http://edition.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t4#/video/crime/2012/10/23/bw-italy-laquila-verdict.cnn

 

[Evo]

There is already a thread here.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=646127