It was announced today that a sentencing hearing has been scheduled in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, now convicted on thirty charges in relation to the 2013 bombing of the Boston marathon and the events which followed. This hearing is to take place on Wednesday 24th June. The sentencing hearings in the cases of four of Tsarnaev’s former friends and acquaintances are also scheduled to take place during the upcoming month.Dias Kadyrbayev: (Sentencing Tuesday 2nd June.)Kadyrbayev, detained whilst awaiting trial since April 2013, faces charges in relation to obstructing the FBI’s investigation...…It was announced today that a sentencing hearing has been scheduled in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, now convicted on thirty charges in relation to the 2013 bombing of the Boston marathon and the events which followed. This hearing is to take place on Wednesday 24th June. The sentencing hearings in the cases of four of Tsarnaev’s former friends and acquaintances are also scheduled to take place during the upcoming month.Dias Kadyrbayev: (Sentencing Tuesday 2nd June.)Kadyrbayev, detained whilst awaiting trial since April 2013, faces charges in relation to obstructing the FBI’s investigation...WW…

[Editor’s Note: The following is an account of the plea hearing for a friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who federal investigators claim lied to them about his friendship with Tsarnaev.]A plea hearing took place at 3.00 pm on Wednesday, March 24, for Khairullozhon Matanov before Judge William G. Young. Scott Garland was present for the prosecution and Paul Glickman and two associates for the defense. The defendant entered the courtroom wearing a prison uniform and appearing anxious.Judge Young questioned the prosecution on sentencing guidelines and showed...…[Editor’s Note: The following is an account of the plea hearing for a friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who federal investigators claim lied to them about his friendship with Tsarnaev.]A plea hearing took place at 3.00 pm on Wednesday, March 24, for Khairullozhon Matanov before Judge William G. Young. Scott Garland was present for the prosecution and Paul Glickman and two associates for the defense. The defendant entered the courtroom wearing a prison uniform and appearing anxious.Judge Young questioned the prosecution on sentencing guidelines and showed...WW…

[Editor’s Note: Below is an account of proceedings in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on March 24.]Proceedings began on March 24 with a continuation of testimony by Mathew Levitt, a witness for the prosecution who is claimed to be an “expert on terrorism.” I am given to understand that during an adequate cross examination David Bruck was able to persuade Levitt to confirm that not all who read “jihadist material” would go on to become “radicalized.” Aloke Chakravarty chose to reference Tsarnaev’s tweets from the day of the marathon during redirect.(I was particularly struck by Levitt’s...…[Editor’s Note: Below is an account of proceedings in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on March 24.]Proceedings began on March 24 with a continuation of testimony by Mathew Levitt, a witness for the prosecution who is claimed to be an “expert on terrorism.” I am given to understand that during an adequate cross examination David Bruck was able to persuade Levitt to confirm that not all who read “jihadist material” would go on to become “radicalized.” Aloke Chakravarty chose to reference Tsarnaev’s tweets from the day of the marathon during redirect.(I was particularly struck by Levitt’s...WW…