He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison , but was pardoned by the president Lennart Meri .
The commander of the unit , Jaanus Karm , was later found guilty of negligence for leading his troops into such dangerous circumstances .
commander was sentenced to four and a half years in prison , but was pardoned by the president Lennart Meri .
The commander of the unit , Jaanus Karm , was later found guilty of negligence for leading his troops into such dangerous circumstances .