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Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson, 19, smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan
Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson, 19, smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan

Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson, 19, smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan

Date3/30/1988
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  • Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson, 19, smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan
  • Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson; 19; smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Teen acquitted: Eric Swanson; 19; smiles after leaving court where he was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of lawyer William Kasdan.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121199F
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