Biden admin argues for death penalty he vowed to abolish
President Joe Biden campaigned to abolish the death penalty, however that hasn't stopped him from carrying out punishments sought by previous administrations.
The State Should Never Have the Power To Kill People
Retribution is not an effective way of managing basic criminals or mass murderers in society.
The Death Penalty Is Appropriate for Proven Killers
The notion "thou shall not kill" as a blanket statement morally doesn't work.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Death Sentence Reinstated
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Tsarnaev's initial death sentence reversal was improperly managed due to potential juror questionnaire discrepancies.
Boston Marathon Bomber Tsarnaev's Inmate Funds Should Go to Victims: Feds
Tsarnaev was ordered in 2016 to pay more than $101 million in criminal restitution and a $3,000 special assessment.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Got $1,400 in COVID Relief
Inmates were eligible for COVID-19 stimulus checks that were included in bills signed by both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Capital Punishment Still Serves Its Purpose. Don't Abolish It
If the classical definition of justice is to reward good and punish evil, then there is no more quintessentially just act than to execute murderers.
Why SCOTUS Decision in Boston Bomber Case Could Decide Derek Chauvin's Fate
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers likely argue their client did not face an adequately unbiased jury following extensive media coverage about the case.
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev May Have Death Penalty Reinstated
The Supreme Court announced it will consider reinstating the death penalty for Tsarnaev in October after it was overturned in 2020.
After Trump DOJ Set Execution Record Inmates Hope Biden Halts Death Penalty
Trump's DOJ resumed federal capital punishment after a 17-year hiatus, overseeing more executions than any president in 120 years.
The Starting 5: Boris Johnson, Boston Bomber's Appeal and 2019's Best Games
The House Judiciary Committee are set to vote on the articles of impeachment this morning.
The Boston Marathon Bomb Maker Is Still on the Loose
We know who killed three people and maimed 260 more five years ago at the Boston Marathon. But whoever built the bombs that ripped apart so many lives is still out there.
Boston Jihadi Plot Gets Top ISIS Leader in Syria Killed
"You can sit at home and play 'Call of Duty' or you can come [to Syria] and respond to the real call of duty…."
Boston Marathon Bomber's Friend Set for Prison Release
Stephen Silva was convicted of giving a firearm to Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Attorneys for Boston Marathon Bomber Ask for New Trial
Tsarnaev's legal team said the convicted bomber doesn't deserve the death sentence.
Boston Bomber Appeals Death Sentence
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death by a federal jury in May.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Moved to Colorado Supermax Prison
Other infamous convicts, including the "Shoe Bomber," also are housed at the Colorado prison.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Files for New Trial
The move was expected from his legal team following his conviction and sentencing earlier this year.
Boston Marathon Bomber's Friend Drops Appeal
Azamat Tazhayakov was sentenced in June to three and a half years in prison for his role in hiding evidence.
Judge Formally Sentences Boston Marathon Bomber Tsarnaev to Death
Two dozen victims and survivors addressed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev earlier on Wednesday.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Friend Sentenced to 30 Months in Jail
Khairullozhon Matanov was sentenced for obstructing the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
Execution of a Terrorist: Debates Over Timothy McVeigh's Death Echo 14 Years Later
The fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, is raising questions similar to those about McVeigh. On June 19, 1997, "Newsweek" published an article examining McVeigh's trial.
Executing the Boston Bomber? Not So Fast
Like many states, the feds are having trouble getting the killer drugs.
Boston Marathon Bomber Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
The jury deliberated for almost 15 hours; defense lawyers were expected to quickly appeal the death sentence.
Jury Now Deciding If Boston Bomber Tsarnaev Will Be Executed
Assistant U.S. Attorney said the ethnic Chechen had turned against his adopted country.
What the Trial Has Shown Us About Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Here's what we know about the Boston Marathon bomber from the two phases of his trial.
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to Nun: "No One Deserves to Suffer Like They Did"
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told a Roman Catholic nun and prominent death-penalty opponent that "no one deserves to suffer" as the victims of the deadly 2013 attacks had.
Defense Witness Says Tsarnaev Apologized for Raising Middle Finger
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized after he raised his middle finger to a cell surveillance camera following his arrest in 2013, a witness said.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Clung to Life, While His Brother Tried to Die, Court Hears
The defense narrative goes like this: Dzhokhar wanted to live; Tamerlan, was determined to become a martyr.