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Paul Whelan won't appeal 16-year sentence in Russia, lawyers say

Lawyers for Paul Whelan, the American convicted of espionage in Russia and sentenced this week to 16 years in prison, say he will not appeal his sentence. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata explains why.
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