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[ActStriker]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...ar-tsarnaev/Te4ZkV2frr5hvzFBBdaI0L/story.html

A verdict is in for the federal trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who faces 30 charges, 17 of which have the possibility of the death penalty, for his role in the Boston Marathon bombing almost two years ago. The jury began deliberation Monday morning.

If he is found guilty of a death penalty charge, the same jury, composed of seven women and five men, will decide if he should be put to death during the sentencing phase.

Tsarnaev was accused of planning and perpetrating the bombing of the Boston Marathon with his older brother Tamerlan on April 15, 2013, which killed three people and maimed and injured over 260 more. Tsarnaev was also accused of the killing of MIT police officer Sean Collier three days later, carjacking the driver of a Mercedes SUV at gunpoint, and shooting and throwing bombs at police in a shootout in Watertown.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during that shootout when he was run over by his younger brother.

Twitter, and there should be livestreams at the local news networks' sites. WBZ, WCVB, WHDH, WFXT

 

[Maninthemirror]

Death Penalty will be the penalty. People won't accept any other verdict

 

[dave is ok]

The sentencing phase will be a lot more interesting than the verdict. He's 100% guilty, just not 100% death penalty guilty in Massachusetts

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Sometimes I do wish there was some kind of hell for pieces of shit like this to rot in...

 

[Edag Plata]

Do they have capital punishment in Massachusetts?

I hope so.

 

[Macho Madness]

Do they have capital punishment in Massachusetts?

I hope so.

I believe that's what this trial is for. Defense has already admitted guilt.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Don't kill him, let him rot in jail. let him see just how much he didn't change anything for the rest of his life.

 

[Man God]

Do they have capital punishment in Massachusetts?

I hope so.

Federal trial. Massachusetts does not have the death penalty.

 

[ActStriker]

Do they have capital punishment in Massachusetts?

I hope so.

It's a federal trial

 

[Edag Plata]

I believe that's what this trial is for. Defense has already admitted guilt.

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

 

[FelixOrion]

Do they have capital punishment in Massachusetts?

I hope so.

They do not. However, he's being tried in federal court. The federal judicial system does have the death penalty. The federal government executes by lethal injection.

 

[Man God]

Sometimes I do wish there was some kind of hell for pieces of shit like this to rot in...

Prison is worse than any made up hell.

 

[The Beard]

Don't kill him, let him rot in jail. let him see just how much he didn't change anything for the rest of his life.

Yes, just put him in general population in a Massachusetts prison. Feed his ass to the wolves. Hopefully he lives to be 100 and hates everyday day he's alive.

 

[Sanjuro]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

How is she a slimeball? All she has done is try and spare his life.

 

[entremet]

I believe that's what this trial is for. Defense has already admitted guilt.

It's a federal case no? You can get the DP still.

 

[EloquentM]

So it's basically torture in federal prison for life or quick death. I don't know if I support execution but dang he ruined a lot of people's lives.

 

[Patapwn]

Prison is worse than any made up hell.

Isn't hell a prison though?

 

[Fox318]

There is no punishment cruel enough for this monster.

 

[Macho Madness]

It's a federal case no? You can get the DP still.

Right. The trial is essentially about whether or not he killed with enough intent to receive the death penalty.

 

[SliceSabre]

Can't wait to see him get put behind bars for the rest of his life. But as heinous as his crimes are I'm still a staunch opponent of the death penalty.

 

[entremet]

Honestly, I'm not fan of the DP in general.

And even moreso for this case. Not into creating matyrs.

 

[starchild excalibur]

Isn't hell a prison though?

But a physical, literal prison on Earth is guaranteed regardless of your religious predisposition.

And if you believe in hell, he'll still go there after his time on earth is up, so win-win?

 

[metalslimer]

Put him in jail for life with long solitary sentences. Let him be forgotten about in some basement room with no windows.

 

[FelixOrion]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

Everyone has a right to a legal defense. Dzhokhar is represented by professional defense attorney Judy Clarke, who has been able to, in the past, spare the clients the death penalty.

 

[sketchsanchez]

is there any place to see/read the arguments?

 

[LostMyNarbles]

Death Penalty is probably what he'll be hoping for so he can take the easy way out. They should give him life in ADX.

 

[BobTheFork]

1:45 eastern... so, right now? I need my news feed.

Screw 'what he wants' People shouldn't pay to have him live horribly for life in prison. Just be rid of him and move on.

 

[Macho Madness]

They are just now beginning to gather in the court room.

 

[backflip10019]

Anyone have a live stream link?

 

[One-Shot]

Anyone have a live stream link?

Don't think there is in the court, but here is live report

http://boston.cbslocal.com/show/cbs-boston-live-video/

 

[Macho Madness]

Anyone have a live stream link?

No live streams for the court room. Only live updates from reporters in the room.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Found this thread at 1:45PM EST, checked what time the verdict is scheduled for... welp.

 

[Macho Madness]

From Breaking News:

Jurors in the Boston Marathon bombing trial were asked to decide 30 charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 17 of which carry a potential death sentence. As reporter @dhausleon7 notes, reading out the nearly 100 jury decisions could take 30 minutes or more.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Should be life in prison. Death is the easy way out for this guy. Dude should rot.

They will probably give him death though.

 

[Spaced Harrier]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

You have a complete misunderstanding of your own justice system.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

I really dislike this sentiment. Shows a complete lack of understanding of how a fair and just judicial system operates. It keeps popping up too.

 

[backflip10019]

Don't think there is in the court, but here is live report

http://boston.cbslocal.com/show/cbs-boston-live-video/

No live streams for the court room. Only live updates from reporters in the room.

Sorry, meant live news report. Thanks, guys.

 

[benjipwns]

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

Defense attorneys are generally better human beings than prosecutors. Especially if they're public defenders who aren't colluding with the DA.

 

[thelatestmodel]

Honestly, I'm not fan of the DP in general.

And even moreso for this case. Not into creating matyrs.

Hear hear. Life in jail is much worse.

 

[Staab]

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

What a dumb remark, everyone gets a defense lawyer unless you decide to defend yourself, that's how the law works.
It's a profession, she's doing her job.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

Right to proper defense is one of the cornerstones of a proper democracy

 

[vas_a_morir]

Death Penalty will be the penalty. People won't accept any other verdict

It's one of those things. I oppose the death penalty because of its use to coax innocents into confessing to crimes. (it happens a lot more than you think, believe it or not)

But, this is an enemy combatant, really. There can be no sympathy for these kinds of acts. I just never will understand why he did it.

 

[SliceSabre]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

In the US even the worst scum have a right to be defended in court.

 

[eBay Huckster]

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

Today I learned: due process doesn't count when I'm outraged enough.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

@BreakingNews
Live video: Jury reaches verdict in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev - @NBCNews nbcnews.to/1FChkiM

.

 

[demon]

There's definitely a part of me that feels this person doesn't deserve to exist anymore and should just be put to death. But I have a lot of reasons for not supporting the death penalty, and really, he'll die some day anyway, why not after decades of mentally rotting in a prison cell?

 

[One-Shot]

Been delayed for a bit while the media gets in the room. These things are never on time.

 

[prwxv3]

Yeah, but they've been trying to argue that he was just a poor brainwashed kid being used by The Human Speedbump, right?

Where do they get slimeballs to defend creeps like this?

This is how things work in the US.

 

[Macho Madness]

Been delayed for a bit while the media gets in the room. These things are never on time.

Media and families of victims.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Man, it's cases like these where the death penalty seems like it would be the most "okay", but I just still can't support the idea. I feel wrong hoping he doesn't get the death penalty, but...i do hoe he doesn't get the death penalty.