Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
Presiding Judge George O'Toole made decisions throughout the process which seemed to ensure it would be more a public spectacle than the impartial administration of justice.
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Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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Roman Catholic nun who met with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev several times since marathon bombing says that he has privately expressed deep remorse for the victims of his crime.
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Tsarnaev Defense Cites Brother as Extremist Influence, Calls for "Unrelenting Punishment" of Life Sentence
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Informant Provided Bomb-Making Manual to Alleged "ISIS-Inspired" Plotters
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