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Case retry will challenge prosecutors

Retrying Martin Tankleff nearly two decades after his parents were killed will mean new hurdles on both sides of the case -- but the toughest work lies ahead for the prosecution, legal experts said Friday.

That's because while Tankleff's defense lawyers can get a nearly complete preview of the prosecution's case just by reading the transcripts from the first trial, prosecutors risk getting...

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