NPR: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=177951299 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:57:50 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev https://www.npr.org/tags/177951299/dzhokhar-tsarnaev Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Boston Marathon Bomber's Vacated Death Sentences An appeals court ruled last summer that the original trial judge did not secure an impartial jury for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The U.S. has asked the Supreme Court to review the decision. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/22/979951518/supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-of-boston-marathon-bombers-vacated-death-sentences https://www.npr.org/2021/03/22/979951518/supreme-court-to-hear-appeal-of-boston-marathon-bombers-vacated-death-sentences

An appeals court ruled last summer that the original trial judge did not secure an impartial jury for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The U.S. has asked the Supreme Court to review the decision.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Appeals Court Tosses Out Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber A three-judge panel sends Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case back to a lower court for resentencing, saying the jury that sentenced him to death had not been adequately vetted. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:43:58 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/07/31/897932367/appeals-court-tosses-out-death-sentence-for-boston-marathon-bomber https://www.npr.org/2020/07/31/897932367/appeals-court-tosses-out-death-sentence-for-boston-marathon-bomber

A three-judge panel sends Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case back to a lower court for resentencing, saying the jury that sentenced him to death had not been adequately vetted.

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]]> David Welna Attorneys For Boston Marathon Bomber To Appeals Judges: Trial Was Not Fair Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015. On Thursday, his attorneys will argue that the jury was biased and Tsarnaev couldn't get a fair trial in Boston. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/12/12/786685166/attorneys-for-boston-marathon-bomber-to-appeals-judges-trial-was-not-fair https://www.npr.org/2019/12/12/786685166/attorneys-for-boston-marathon-bomber-to-appeals-judges-trial-was-not-fair Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015. On Thursday, his attorneys will argue that the jury was biased and Tsarnaev couldn't get a fair trial in Boston.

]]> Phillip Martin Adidas Apologizes For Congratulating 2017 Boston Marathon 'Survivors' Internet users were quick to point out the tone-deaf phrasing in a marketing email to customers in light of the 2013 attack that killed three people and injured more than 260 others. Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/19/524692534/adidas-apologizes-for-congratulating-2017-boston-marathon-survivors https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/19/524692534/adidas-apologizes-for-congratulating-2017-boston-marathon-survivors Internet users were quick to point out the tone-deaf phrasing in a marketing email to customers in light of the 2013 attack that killed three people and injured more than 260 others.

]]> Jason Slotkin Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Lawyers File Motion For New Trial Condemned to death for his role in the Boston Marathon bombings, Tsarnaev filed a preliminary motion Monday for a new trial, reportedly seeking to overturn both his conviction and his death sentence. Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:34:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/06/420589644/dzhokhar-tsnarnaev-s-lawyers-file-motion-for-new-trial https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/06/420589644/dzhokhar-tsnarnaev-s-lawyers-file-motion-for-new-trial Condemned to death for his role in the Boston Marathon bombings, Tsarnaev filed a preliminary motion Monday for a new trial, reportedly seeking to overturn both his conviction and his death sentence.

]]> Bill Chappell Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes To Victims, Families Of Boston Marathon Bombing The judge imposed the death penalty on Tsarnaev shortly after the convicted bomber's first remarks in public since the 2013 attack that killed three people and left 264 others wounded. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:55:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/24/417172497/dzhokar-tsarnaev-speaks-in-court https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/24/417172497/dzhokar-tsarnaev-speaks-in-court The judge imposed the death penalty on Tsarnaev shortly after the convicted bomber's first remarks in public since the 2013 attack that killed three people and left 264 others wounded.

]]> Krishnadev Calamur Friends Of Boston Bomber Sentenced For 'Impeding Investigation' Azamat Tazhayakov was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice for helping get rid of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's backpack. Robel Phillipos was convicted of lying to the FBI. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 13:27:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/05/412257900/boston-bombers-second-friend-sentenced-to-42-months-in-prison https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/05/412257900/boston-bombers-second-friend-sentenced-to-42-months-in-prison Azamat Tazhayakov was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice for helping get rid of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's backpack. Robel Phillipos was convicted of lying to the FBI.

]]> Eyder Peralta Boston Marathon Bomber's Friend Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison Dias Kadyrbayev went to college with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for getting rid of a computer and fireworks in Tsarnaev's room. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:44:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/02/411481203/boston-marathon-bombers-friend-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/02/411481203/boston-marathon-bombers-friend-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison Dias Kadyrbayev went to college with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for getting rid of a computer and fireworks in Tsarnaev's room.

]]> Eyder Peralta Boston Bomber's Attorney Is An Outspoken Opponent Of Death Penalty Judy Clarke has defended everyone from the Unabomber to Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner. Until Friday's sentence for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, she had saved her high-profile clients from the death penalty. Fri, 15 May 2015 19:58:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/15/407115290/boston-bombers-attorney-is-a-strident-opponent-of-death-penalty https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/15/407115290/boston-bombers-attorney-is-a-strident-opponent-of-death-penalty

Judy Clarke has defended everyone from the Unabomber to Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner. Until Friday's sentence for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, she had saved her high-profile clients from the death penalty.

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]]> Krishnadev Calamur Reactions To Death Penalty For Boston Bomber Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said he hopes the verdict "provides a small amount of closure to the survivors, families" and others affected by the 2013 marathon bombing. Fri, 15 May 2015 16:23:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/15/407073077/reactions-to-death-penalty-for-boston-bomber https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/15/407073077/reactions-to-death-penalty-for-boston-bomber Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said he hopes the verdict "provides a small amount of closure to the survivors, families" and others affected by the 2013 marathon bombing.

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