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Still Seeking Justice

The mother of tow truck driver Steven Hardin explains her plight after a jury found her son's killer guilty of murder but sentenced him only to probation. The killer, firefighter Barry Crawford, completed his probation a few months ago even though he didn't fulfill the terms.

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The mother of tow truck driver Steven Hardin explains her plight after a jury found her son's killer guilty of murder but sentenced him only to probation. The killer, firefighter Barry Crawford, completed his probation a few months ago even though he didn't fulfill the terms.

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