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	Jury selection began Wednesday for the trial of Angela Pollina, the Center Moriches woman charged in the murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva,. Dozens of prospective jurors were excused from after acknowledging they had formed opinions about the case. NewsdayTV&#39;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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