Defense Says Eric Sweeney is 'Deeply Damaged' By Childhood of Abuse

Lauren Prusiner, a defense attorney for Eric Sweeney, described a childhood filled with abuse and neglect, including alleged sexual abuse. Sweeney is facing sentencing for the murders of his sister-in-law and two young nephews. MORE

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