Valva jurors return to court to watch the sentencing
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Nine jurors and 3 alternates in the Michael Valva murder trial showed up at the Riverhead courthouse to watch as the ex-NYPD officer was sentenced to 25 years to life for the death of his then 8-year-old son Thomas. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp; File Footage; Photo Credit: Justyna Zubko-Valva