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Lawyers ask judge to release Hempstead murder suspect

The lawyers for the man accused of killing Dejah Joyner says he wants him released.  Jakwan Keller was in court yesterday in Hempstead.  Keller's lawyer tells News 12 when he was arrested he told

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Jan 14, 2016, 12:47 PM

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