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  "textContent": "David Benbow during sentencing after being found guilty of murdering Michael McGrath. Photo: Alden Williams  \n\n  \n\nBy Sam Sherwood of RNZ \n\nA former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend will have his appeal against conviction and sentence heard later this year.",
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