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Florida / Tate Murder Trial / Sentencing #637975

NBC Evening News for Friday, Mar 09, 2001
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Kerry Sanders) The sentencing of 14-year-old Lionel Tate to life in prison without parole for the beating death of a 6-year-old girl reported; scenes shown from the Florida courtroom and defense video shown. [Voice of Broward County, Florida, Circuit Court Judge Joel LAZARUS - sentences Tate to prison.] [Defense attorney Jim LEWIS - says he did not think Tate intentionally killed.] [Mother Kathleen GROSSETT-TATE - says her son was only playing.] [Juvenile justice expert Steven DRIZIN - says children in prison are more vulnerable to abuse and suicide.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Sanders, Kerry
Duration:
00:02:40

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