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Boston Bomber Has Put the Death Penalty Back on Trial

The State of Massachusetts has abolished capital punishment… but the Boston Marathon bomber was convicted in federal court. Nobody doubts Jahar Tsarnaev was guilty, and the "penalty phase" makes execution an option -- even though Bostonians are opposed.

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By Warren Olney • Apr 21, 2015 • 51m Listen

The State of Massachusetts has abolished capital punishment… but the Boston Marathon bomber was convicted in federal court. Nobody doubts Jahar Tsarnaev was guilty, and the "penalty phase" makes execution an option -- even though Bostonians are opposed.

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Banner image: Dzhokhar "Jahar" Tsarnaev (L) is seen with his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev (now deceased), in the crowd at the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2013. Photo courtesy FBI

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Director of Content, News

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