BREAKING: First Circuit vacates Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence but says it could be re-imposed after a new penalty-phase trial. http://media.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/16-6001P-01A.pdfhttp://media.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/16-6001P-01A.pdf
Judge Torruella writes separately to say that holding the trial in Boston was improper and prejudiced the death sentence.
Judge Torruella writes separately to say that holding the trial in Boston was improper and prejudiced the death sentence.
Judge Torruella writes separately to say that holding the trial in Boston was improper and prejudiced the death sentence.
Judge Torruella: I have never borne witness to a case with pretrial publicity more "extreme" or "extraordinary" than this one
Judge Torruella on whether a change of venue was required: "If not here, when?"
Judge Torruella on whether a change of venue was required: "If not here, when?"
Judge Torruella on whether a change of venue was required: "If not here, when?"
LINK TO TSARNAEV OPINION: http://media.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/16-6001P-01A.pdf
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