Murder of Pearl River teen initiates push for ‘Paula’s Law’

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Murder of Pearl River teen initiates push for ‘Paula’s Law’

A new bill named for a Rockland teen murdered nearly 40 years ago is designed to deny the chance of parole to anyone convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering children.

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Murder of Pearl River teen initiates push for ‘Paula’s Law’

A new bill named for a Rockland teen murdered nearly 40 years ago is designed to deny the chance of parole to anyone convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering children.

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