Prosecutor Kerriann Kelly urged Supreme Court Justice William Condon to hand down the maximum sentence to Michael Valva, who was found guilty in the death of his 8-year-old son Thomas. This video contains language that some viewers may find offensive. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh

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