Boston Marathon Bomber guilty

allisolm

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev convicted - as was expected.

Now all that remains is whether or not he will get the death penalty.


Charges 1-10 guilty - all death penalty eligible charges
11 - 18 guilty - all but one are death penalty charges
19 - 25 guilty
26 - 30 guilty
 
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cabri

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The same 12 jurors who decided on Tsarnaev’s guilt will now decide whether he lives or dies for his role in in the attacks. That’s expected to be the trickier dilemma for the jury. Though all jurors agreed they could consider capital punishment for Tsarnaev, many people in Massachusetts oppose the death penalty for moral and religious reasons. It was declared unconstitutional on the state level in 1982, and though many in Boston are still recovering from the trauma of the attacks, which paralyzed the city for days, residents have mixed feelings about what should happen to Tsarnaev.

A recent WBUR poll conducted after the trial began found a majority of Boston residents believe Tsarnaev should receive life in prison instead of the death penalty. Victims of the bombings have offered mixed opinions about Tsarnaev’s fate. The Richard family has said they just want “justice.”

The penalty phase is expected to begin next week.

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Newell Steamer

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He should receive the death penalty - he is scum.

Also, if he gets life, the dirt bag will preach his hate from prison. Why allow him to recruit and 'inspire' more crazies? Off this sack of crap.
 

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I'm not a big supporter of the death penalty, but I do believe I would vote for it in this case.
 

shortylickens

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He should receive the death penalty - he is scum.

Also, if he gets life, the dirt bag will preach his hate from prison. Why allow him to recruit and 'inspire' more crazies? Off this sack of crap.

No, he'll be murdered before he gets his first carton of cigarettes.
 

Capt Caveman

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No, he'll be murdered before he gets his first carton of cigarettes.

Currently and if sentenced to life in prison, he would never be placed with the general population.

As someone who was at the Finish Line and witnessed the carnage that this scumbag did, I know I wouldn't see complete justice and closure til he was put to death.
 
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I'm not a big supporter of the death penalty, but I do believe I would vote for it in this case.

I've started becoming anti-death penalty in recent times, but for crimes like this (terrorism with absolutely no doubt as to guilt), I'm very much pro-death penalty. He has nothing to offer society.
 
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No, he'll be murdered before he gets his first carton of cigarettes.
If he gets life, he'll most likely end up in Supermax Florence, to spend the rest of his days locked up with the likes of Ramzi Yousef (one of the 1993 WTC Bombers), Richard Reid (the shoe bomber), Theodore Kaczynski (the Unabomber), and other forgotten criminals from high-profile crimes against the United States.
 

JSt0rm

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Currently and if sentenced to life in prison, he would never be placed with the general population.

As someone who was at the Finish Line and witnessed the carnage that this scumbag did, I know I wouldn't see complete justice and closure til he was put to death.


But then you would create a martyr. Much better to put him in prison for life then to seek feel good revenge for his horrible act. This would be the civilized thing to do. If you kill him all of the other radicals will just assume he got 42 virgins. Lucky him. Plus you end up costing your state 10's of millions.
 

JSt0rm

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I've started becoming anti-death penalty in recent times, but for crimes like this (terrorism with absolutely no doubt as to guilt), I'm very much pro-death penalty. He has nothing to offer society.

I disagree. I think he has a lot to offer. For instance we could study him and try to really figure out how the radicalization happens. Instead of just killing anyone with radical thoughts we could try to find out why they have these radical thoughts over a long term. Who knows at some point in the future maybe he will feel remorse for his actions and that would be a big downer for all radicals out there.
 

Mai72

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He should receive the death penalty - he is scum.

Also, if he gets life, the dirt bag will preach his hate from prison. Why allow him to recruit and 'inspire' more crazies? Off this sack of crap.

I feel sad.

Could we rehabilitate him? :(
 

boomerang

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I disagree. I think he has a lot to offer. For instance we could study him and try to really figure out how the radicalization happens. Instead of just killing anyone with radical thoughts we could try to find out why they have these radical thoughts over a long term. Who knows at some point in the future maybe he will feel remorse for his actions and that would be a big downer for all radicals out there.
Sure, let's turn him into a lab rat so you and your buddies can scream about it, lament and protest about his treatment.

The liberal mind is far too often devoid of all logic. Is your last name Mengele?
 

JSt0rm

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Sure, let's turn him into a lab rat so you and your buddies can scream about it, lament and protest about his treatment.

The liberal mind is far too often devoid of all logic. Is your last name Mengele?

Im not talking about torturing the guy. Im talking about therapists and psychologists talking with him over a long period of time.

Good job throwing "liberal" into your little rant though.
 
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Who knows at some point in the future maybe he will feel remorse for his actions and that would be a big downer for all radicals out there.

No it wouldn't. They would write it off as brainwashing and still consider him a martyr for their cause. You can't use logic and reason to combat ideological certainty, especially when that certainty manifests itself as violent opposition to any competing ideology. So, no, there's not a single thing we could ever do that's going to make his story a "downer" for other radicals.
 

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If he gets life, he'll most likely end up in Supermax Florence, to spend the rest of his days locked up with the likes of Ramzi Yousef (one of the 1993 WTC Bombers), Richard Reid (the shoe bomber), Theodore Kaczynski (the Unabomber), and other forgotten criminals from high-profile crimes against the United States.

Shudder..... I personally believe that Supermax prisons meet the definition of cruel and unusual punishment. I am not really behind the death penalty in this case nor Super Max. How we treat the worst of our citizens is a reflection of us as a country.
 

Jaskalas

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The certainty of him being responsible for the bombing leads me to approve the death penalty in this case. Obviously there's a factor or two against it. Cost... due to our inefficiencies. Publicity... due to our public's desire for controversy.

I favor the use of the death penalty here, but I would not begrudge the state if it chooses otherwise.
 

Ns1

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eh, solitary confinement in a supermax would be cool with me too.
 

rudeguy

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Shudder..... I personally believe that Supermax prisons meet the definition of cruel and unusual punishment. I am not really behind the death penalty in this case nor Super Max. How we treat the worst of our citizens is a reflection of us as a country.

which is why I said I hope he gets a quick execution. Hell, lets do it now. I'll do it.
 

boomerang

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Im not talking about torturing the guy. Im talking about therapists and psychologists talking with him over a long period of time.

Good job throwing "liberal" into your little rant though.
Thanks, but it wasn't a rant although I do understand the propensity of the left when they hear something they don't agree with to label it a rant.

Do you want Gitmo closed?
 

JSt0rm

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Thanks, but it wasn't a rant although I do understand the propensity of the left when they hear something they don't agree with to label it a rant.

Do you want Gitmo closed?

That wasnt a rant? You came up in your mind with all the weird shit and then put it on me and responded with that retardation and it wasnt a rant?

wtf does gitmo have to do with anything? Are you giving me the true patriot litmus test?