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Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tsarnaev formally sentenced to death, makes first apology to bombing victims

Felicia Gans June 25, 2015

When Dzhokhar Tsarnaev helped his brother plant two bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2013, his face became a recognized symbol of American tragedy. But as his face became etched...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jury sentences Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death on six counts

Felicia Gans May 16, 2015

After more than 14 hours of jury deliberation, convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death Friday, ending a two-month trial that retraced the story of the 2013 Boston Marathon...

Prosecutor Steve Millen makes closing remarks during the trial Wednesday, mentioning the video of Tsarnaev giving the middle finger to a camera in a holding cell. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jury deliberation begins after closing statements in Tsarnaev case

Amanda Burke May 14, 2015

More than two months after the start of the trial for admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole spoke to jurors in court Wednesday about weighing the factors...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, April 30. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Defense rests in penalty phase of Tsarnaev trial, closing statements, verdict to come

Lindsey Hover May 12, 2015

Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rested their case Monday on the eighth day of defense testimony in the penalty phase of Tsarnaev’s trial, prompting rebuttal from the prosecution and signaling the beginning...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, April 30. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Defense explores environment, privileges Tsarnaev faces in prison

Samantha J. Gross May 8, 2015

Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev explored the environment the defendant would face serving time at the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility, also known as ADX “supermax,” on...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, April 30. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Defense continues with character witnesses, family life in Tsarnaev trial

Jacklyn Bamberger May 7, 2015

On the sixth day of testimony in the penalty phase of the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the defendant’s attorneys delved further into his complicated family life and presented witnesses from his high...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, April 30. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Defense explores Tsarnaev family problems, Dzhokhar’s character

Mina Corpuz May 6, 2015

Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev focused Tuesday on his character and the dysfunctional nature of the Tsarnaev family by highlighting problems several family members faced during the fifth day of defense...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is depicted in a courtroom sketch at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, April 30. ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Defense calls family, friends as character witnesses in Tsarnaev trial

Mina Corpuz May 5, 2015

Family and friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev testified Monday on the fourth day of defense testimony in the penalty phase of his trial. Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old former University of Massachusetts Dartmouth...

An explosive found on Laurel Street in Watertown was used as evidence in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Wednesday. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tsarnaev trial turns to friend of suspect, physical evidence

Samantha J. Gross March 19, 2015

Tuesday and Wednesday marked days eight and nine of testimony in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old who allegedly, with his deceased older brother Tamerlan, placed two bombs at the finish...

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