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New law hits hard at anyone in state, BX who shakes or throws a child

A new law goes into effect Wednesday punishing anyone in the state who physically hurts a baby by shaking, slamming or throwing him or her. Cynthia's Law amends the penal law by creating the new crime

News 12 Staff

Nov 1, 2006, 1:13 PM

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