Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Trial

Stories on the terrorism trial of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

This undated photo released by the FBI on April 19, 2013 shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. On Friday, May 15, 2015, Tsarnaev was sentenced to death by lethal injection for the 2013 Boston Marathon terror attack. (FBI/AP)

The State Of Tsarnaev's Soul

Is he unredeemable, or is he a person capable of awakening to the moral horror of what he did? Why are so desperate to understand?

Jul 2, 2015

What Do We Relinquish When We Say 'I Forgive You'?

Forgiveness need not mean forgetting or acquiescing, but is it necessary to effect change?

Jul 1, 2015

A woman pauses before laying a bouquet of flowers and an American flag at a memorial, Friday, June 19, 2015 in front of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. (Stephen B. Morton/AP)

Contemplating Humanity In The Age Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof

Our mortal inability to adequately fathom others with subtlety and humility: this is our universal tragedy.

Jun 30, 2015

Boston Marathon bombing victim Erika Brannock, left, and her mother Carol Downing, right, walk past demonstrators outside federal court in Boston, Wednesday, June 24, 2015. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Must We Forgive Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof?

The novelist, a daughter of Holocaust survivors, wrestles with the question of whether forgiveness is possible in the cases of the Boston Marathon bomber and the Charleston shooting suspect.

Jun 25, 2015

Amée LaTour: "Dzhokhar Tsarnaev...can now serve as a cautionary example to others: The resolve of ideology dissolves in the face of the concrete harm it attempts to legitimate." Pictured: In this courtroom sketch, Tsarnaev stands before U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. as he addresses the court during his sentencing, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in federal court in Boston. Tsarnaev apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time, just before the judge formally sentenced him to death. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Remorse Changes The Story, If We Let It

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev...can now serve as a cautionary example to others: The resolve of ideology dissolves in the face of the concrete harm it attempts to legitimate.

Jun 24, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, defense attorney Judy Clarke is depicted addressing the jury as defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, right, sits during closing arguments in Tsarnaev's federal death penalty trial Monday, April 6, 2015, in Boston. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Death Qualified: The Tsarnaev Jury, His Sentence And The Questions That Remain

It may well be that this jury was the fairest that could be selected, given the requirement of death qualification. Or not.

May 28, 2015

Can Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Win His Appeal?

Among the issues to explore in an appeal of Tsarnaev's death sentence is the question of whether a heavy thumb was placed on the scale of justice in favor of...

May 19, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, center, stands with his defense attorneys as a death by lethal injection sentence is read at the Moakley Federal court house in the penalty phase of his trial in Boston, Friday, May 15, 2015. The federal jury ruled that the 21-year-old Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death for his role in the deadly 2013 attack. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Tsarnaev And The Long Legal Road Ahead

The convicted Boston Marathon bomber's options are extensive, says Daniel S. Medwed, but not endless.

May 18, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev arrives in the courtroom at the Moakley Federal court house in the penalty phase of his trial in Boston, Friday, May 15, 2015. The federal jury ruled that the 21-year-old Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death for his role in the deadly 2013 attack. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Tsarnaev's Death Sentence: Vengeance Masquerading As Justice

This is what 'Boston Strong' has wrought -- state-sponsored murder camouflaged as righteous retribution.

May 15, 2015

Wendy Kaminer: Why shouldn’t defense attorneys have been permitted to invoke the preferences of prominent survivors for a life sentence instead of death? In this photo, victims and first responders speak to members of the media after the death penalty verdict for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Friday, May 15, 2015. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

Tsarnaev: Considering The Role Of Victims In Sentencing

Why shouldn’t defense attorneys have been permitted to invoke the preferences of prominent survivors for a life sentence instead of death?

May 15, 2015

Police in riot gear push back on media and a crowd gathering in the street after a 10 p.m. curfew went into effect Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Baltimore. The curfew was imposed after unrest in the city over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. (David Goldman/AP)

Will The Unusual Charges Against Police Officers In Baltimore Hold Up?

You don’t have to be an apologist for police brutality to speak up for the rights of the officers accused in this case.

May 5, 2015

Becki Norris: "Over the past two years, I have had to accept that a kind and gentle temperament is not a lifetime guarantee, and a smart and caring child can go far, far down an evil path." In this photo, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is pictured at his high school graduation in 2011. (Robin Young/AP)

Why I Testified On Behalf Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Before Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was the convicted Boston Marathon bomber, he was Becki Norris’ beloved student.

May 4, 2015

Why We Needed To Hold A Trial For The Boston Marathon Bomber

No matter what the cost, the trial was worthwhile. Its value cannot be measured in money alone.

Apr 10, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, second from left, is depicted standing with his defense attorneys William Fick, left, Judy Clarke, second from right, and David Bruck, right, as the jury presents its verdict in his federal death penalty trial Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Boston. Tsarnaev was convicted on multiple charges in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when twin pressure-cooker bombs exploded near the finish line. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

A Sobering Decision Now Faces The Tsarnaev Jury

After the verdict, the real challenge begins.

Apr 8, 2015

After The Rhetoric, The True Cost Of Capital Punishment

Considering the costs and systemic impacts of the death penalty, also known as the prosaic flip side of the debate.

Apr 8, 2015

Harvey Silverglate: It’s tempting to believe that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves to have entire weight of the country’s prosecutorial might bearing down on him. But does it help our community heal? In this photo, Joe Kebartas of South Boston holds anti-death penalty sign as he stands next to the federal courthouse Monday March 9, 2015, in Boston, during the federal death penalty trial of Tsarnaev. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

Tsarnaev Trial: The Feds Aren't Out For Justice, They’re Out For Blood

It’s tempting to believe that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves to have the entire weight of the country’s prosecutorial might bearing down on him. But does it help our community heal?

Apr 3, 2015

Mark Wahlberg, pictured here in Los Angeles in November 2014, will produce "Patriots' Day," a film chronicling the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, based on the firsthand account of then-Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. (Richard Shotwell/AP)

Exploiting Our Collective Nightmare: The Case Against Mark Wahlberg's Marathon Bombing Movie

Two years after the bombings, with the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev still underway, the city is not ready for its trauma to be transformed into entertainment.

Apr 3, 2015

Television cameras sitting on tripods are lined up outside the federal courthouse prior to the arraignment of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Boston Deserved Better: A Case For Broadcasting The Tsarnaev Trial

If any case called out for full community access to the judicial process, it was this one.

Mar 12, 2015

Reliving The Horror: Contemplating The Purpose Of The Tsarnaev Trial

If Dzohkhar Tsarnaev admits that he did it, to what end are we revisiting the gruesome details of April 2013?

Mar 11, 2015

I Was Juror 359, But I Wasn’t Seated On The Tsarnaev Jury

Author Erin Dionne writes about the process of being summoned, the months-long interruption to her life and what it was like to be in the presence of the admitted Boston...

Mar 6, 2015

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The State Of Tsarnaev's Soul

What Do We Relinquish When We Say 'I Forgive You'?

Contemplating Humanity In The Age Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof

Must We Forgive Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof?

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Remorse Changes The Story, If We Let It

Death Qualified: The Tsarnaev Jury, His Sentence And The Questions That Remain

Can Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Win His Appeal?

Tsarnaev And The Long Legal Road Ahead

Tsarnaev's Death Sentence: Vengeance Masquerading As Justice

Tsarnaev: Considering The Role Of Victims In Sentencing

Will The Unusual Charges Against Police Officers In Baltimore Hold Up?

Why I Testified On Behalf Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Why We Needed To Hold A Trial For The Boston Marathon Bomber

A Sobering Decision Now Faces The Tsarnaev Jury

After The Rhetoric, The True Cost Of Capital Punishment

Tsarnaev Trial: The Feds Aren't Out For Justice, They’re Out For Blood

Exploiting Our Collective Nightmare: The Case Against Mark Wahlberg's Marathon Bombing Movie

Boston Deserved Better: A Case For Broadcasting The Tsarnaev Trial

Reliving The Horror: Contemplating The Purpose Of The Tsarnaev Trial

I Was Juror 359, But I Wasn’t Seated On The Tsarnaev Jury

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The State Of Tsarnaev's Soul

What Do We Relinquish When We Say 'I Forgive You'?

Contemplating Humanity In The Age Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof

Must We Forgive Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof?

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Remorse Changes The Story, If We Let It

Death Qualified: The Tsarnaev Jury, His Sentence And The Questions That Remain

Can Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Win His Appeal?

Tsarnaev And The Long Legal Road Ahead

Tsarnaev's Death Sentence: Vengeance Masquerading As Justice

Tsarnaev: Considering The Role Of Victims In Sentencing

Will The Unusual Charges Against Police Officers In Baltimore Hold Up?

Why I Testified On Behalf Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Why We Needed To Hold A Trial For The Boston Marathon Bomber

A Sobering Decision Now Faces The Tsarnaev Jury

After The Rhetoric, The True Cost Of Capital Punishment

Tsarnaev Trial: The Feds Aren't Out For Justice, They’re Out For Blood

Exploiting Our Collective Nightmare: The Case Against Mark Wahlberg's Marathon Bombing Movie

Boston Deserved Better: A Case For Broadcasting The Tsarnaev Trial

Reliving The Horror: Contemplating The Purpose Of The Tsarnaev Trial

I Was Juror 359, But I Wasn’t Seated On The Tsarnaev Jury