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Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client’s sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV’s Shari Einhorn reports. Credit: Newsday Staff; News 12/Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone

'I do think he saw the writing on the wall' Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Mastic Beach man charged with possessing child pornography, assault rifles

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Police said they seized seven high-capacity magazines and four assault rifles from the man's home.

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'I do think he saw the writing on the wall' Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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