Hearing Held on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Motion for New Trial
By Jeralyn, Section Terror Trials
Posted on Tue Dec 01, 2015 at 01:01:54 PM EST
Tags: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon Bombings (all tags)
Posted on Tue Dec 01, 2015 at 01:01:54 PM EST
Tags: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon Bombings (all tags)
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers sparred in court with prosecutors today as a hearing was held on his motion for new trial.
Arguments centered on a recent Supreme Court ruling finding the law providing for stiffer penalties for crimes involving the possession of a gun or explosives to be overbroad and constitutionally vague. The ruling affects half of the counts of which Tsarnaev was convicted, and his lawyers say a new penalty trial is required.
Also addressed: Restitution, and Tsarnaev's conditions of confinement. In passing, the Judge indicated he is closer to unsealing many of the court pleadings.
The judge reserved ruling.
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