Letter: Woodward verdict
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Even with a reduced verdict and a sentence of time served, Judge Zobel reaffirmed the central fact of the case: she is responsible for the death of Matthew Eappen. She is no hero. To treat her other than as a convicted killer puts British nationalism above human justice.
DAVID O'NEIL
Boston, Massachusetts
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