OLYMPIA, Wash. — Timothy Pauley, who received three life sentences for a 1980 triple murder, is now seeking a new, shorter sentence.

During a resentencing hearing before the Washington Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, Pauley apologized for his actions and attempted to explain why he was involved in the deadly robbery at south King County’s Barn Door Tavern.

Pauley and his accomplice, Scott Smith, were convicted in the murders of tavern employees Linda Burford, Robert Pierre and Loran Dowell.

Pauley offered an apology to each family during Wednesday afternoon’s hearing.

“I want to take full responsibility for my actions on June 12, 1980,” Pauley said, reading from a prepared statement. “I wish to apologize for all the pain and heartache I caused you. It was inexcusable.”

Pauley has

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