Captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner Francesco Schettino holds a croissant during a break in his trial in Grosseto February 9, 2015. An Italian prosecutor has asked a court to sentence the captain of the Costa Concordia to more than 26 years in jail for his role in the 2012 disaster that killed 32 people. The defence is expected to respond in court starting February 9, with a verdict expected thereafter. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: DISASTER MARITIME CRIME LAW)