Death penalty for Tsarnaev

The Marathon bomber seemed to react to his aunt’s uncontrollable sobs on the witness stand with tears of his own. 

Less than 20 percent of Mass. residents believe the convicted Marathon bomber should be put to death, according to a Globe poll. 

In legal circles, the impact of the family’s opposition to the death penalty in the Tsarnaev case was a matter of intense debate. 

Jurors asked questions relating to the definitions of “aiding and abetting,” “intent,” and “conspiracy.” 

Panel members are sorting through a 24-page verdict slip meant to help them decide whether the bomber should receive the death penalty.  

Sometimes, as the Apostle Thomas might put it, seeing is believing. 

The prosecution challenged the idea that Dzhokhar was shaped by the culture to adopt a traditional obedient role. 

“He said emphatically, ‘No one deserves to suffer like they did,’” Sister Helen Prejean told the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial jury. 

More than 40 defense witnesses have painted a portrait of the Tsarnaev family, but Dzhokhar himself remains inscrutable. 

As testimony continues, we move closer to the point where we’ll find out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s ultimate fate.