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Neighbors agree with Tankleff ruling

Echoing a unanimous appellate court ruling, a half-dozen people approached Friday in Belle Terre and Port Jefferson said they too were convinced that Martin Tankleff, at the very least, deserved a new trial.

Many wondered why the court system took so long in the face of what they said was overwhelming evidence that casts doubt on whether Tankleff killed his parents.

"It's about time,"...

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