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Peekskill man recently freed from prison slams former DA Pirro

A Peekskill man who was released after spending 16 years in prison for rape and murder is taking aim at former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Jeffrey Deskovic was convicted in 1989 for

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May 29, 2014, 3:00 PM

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