3.04.2015

More like a punt

Full Court Press: Defense’s priority is saving Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s life | Boston Herald

"The next two or three months of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial are supposed to be about whether he is guilty of murdering four people and maiming dozens of others in a massive terrorist attack.

"But that is not really being contested. And what defense attorneys and prosecutors actually will be doing is fighting the penalty phase ahead of time…

"‘The government has known forever that this case is all about sentencing,’ Bruck said. ‘That’s really what we’re all here about.’"

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