Sunken scallop boat owner wants lawyer

CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) - April 15, 2009 Roy "Capt. Fuzzy" Smith Sr. made the request before he was called to testify Wednesday. Smith said he doesn't want to get sent to prison for something he didn't do.

Two of Smith's sons were among six crewmen who died when the Lady Mary sank off Cape May on March 24. Only one crew member survived.

Smith asked questions of Coast Guard officers and enlisted ranks who responded to the sinking when the hearings began on Tuesday.

There's no word when the hearings would resume.

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