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P. David Soares
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Albany, New York 12207
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Joel Scott Gets Life

 

ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced the that JOEL SCOTT convicted of murder on January 13, 2005 was sentenced today by the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin to life without parole.

SCOTT was convicted of murdering Dorothy Royal by means of blunt force trauma to her head while in the act of committing the crime Attempted Rape in the First Degree and while committing the crime of Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

“Ms. Royal was loved in her community. Hopefully this sentence will enable her family and friends find some measure of closure,” District Attorney Soares said.


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