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Police officer testifies on Tamerlan Tsarnaev death – report

Testimony of the police officer in Boston Marathon bombings trial reveals that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev drove over his brother’s body during the firefight with the police on April 19, 2013.

12:10 17.03.2015

Boston court hears testimony of carjacking witness in case against Tsarnaev - report

A witness in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Dun Meng, told the court about the carjacking incident involving Tsarnaev brothers that took place on the night of manhunt against the bombing suspects.

13:03 13.03.2015

Witness claims Tsarnaev present at scene of policeman murder - report

A witness in the criminal case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev over Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 told the court that he saw the accused at the scene of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Police Officer murder.

12:12 12.03.2015

Tsarnaev lawyer admits client’s collaboration in Boston bombings - report

The defense lawyer for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Judy Clarke, has told the jury that her client was involved in Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.

11:56 05.03.2015

Jury seated in Boston Marathon bombing trial - report

Eighteen jurors have been chosen to participate in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial over Boston Marathon bombings.

12:02 04.03.2015

Boston Marathon bombing trial set to begin on March 4 – report

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts will commence the main hearings of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s case over Boston Marathon bombings on March 4, Boston Herald reported on Wednesday.

12:05 26.02.2015

Boston Marathon bomber's friend to plead guilty

Khairullozhon Matanov, a legal immigrant from Kyrgyzstan who is accused of lying to investigators of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, is expected to change his plea to guilty.

10:50 13.01.2015

Boston bomber friend’s attorneys seek unbiased jury - report

The attorneys for Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, have asked a judge to select a jury carefully, the Associated Press reported on Thursday.

12:10 26.06.2014

Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s friend denied bail

A US magistrate judge has denied bail to Khairullozhon Matanov, a Quincy cab driver who was a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s older brother, Tamerlan, AP announced on Monday night.

11:46 24.06.2014

Boston bomber trial could be moved to Washington - report

Lawyers for the suspected Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, asked a federal judge on Wednesday to move his trial to Washington, NBC News announced.

12:20 20.06.2014

US court finds “betrayal of US” statement inappropriate in Boston bombing case

At a pre-trial hearing in the Dzhokhar Tsarnayev case, the court found the allegations that Tsarnayev betrayed the United States “highly inappropriate,” Boston.com reported Wednesday. Tsarnayev is accused of plotting the terrorist attack during the Boston marathon on April 15, 2013.

11:13 19.06.2014

FBI agents not to monitor Tsarnaev’s family visits in prison

A federal judge has ruled that the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be able to receive visits from his family in prison without being monitored by an FBI agent, the National Law Journal writes.

15:41 17.04.2014

The Boston Marathon bombing, one year on

One year has passed since twin explosions along the finish-line of America’s most prestigious marathon sent shock waves across the world. As suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his team scramble to prepare a capital defense in time for the upcoming trial, high-level US officials are looking for someone to blame for the lapses in intelligence that appear to have allowed the Tsarnaev brothers to allegedly prepare for the attacks unimpeded.

17:17 15.04.2014

ACLU sues FBI for records on fatal shooting of Tsarnaev associate

Seeking clarity on the fatal shooting of Ibragim Todashev during an interrogation connected with the Boston Marathon bombing, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a complaint Thursday requesting records from the FBI and US prosecutors.

17:58 11.04.2014

Boston Marathon bombing suspect receives filing extension

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been granted additional time to seek the suppression of certain evidence that prosecutors are expected to use against him during his upcoming trial.

14:46 10.04.2014

Probe into fatal FBI shooting of Todashev to be released March 25 – report

The results of an investigation into the FBI shooting death of Ibragim Todashev, who was killed during an interrogation connected with the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, will be announced next Tuesday.

12:38 21.03.2014

NY Post loses bid to toss out Boston Marathon bombing defamation suit

A Massachusetts state court has rejected efforts by the New York Post to toss out a defamation lawsuit filed by two men whose photograph graced the tabloid’s cover during a manhunt following the Boston Marathon bombing last year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

14:42 11.03.2014

Tsarnaev was only kidding with “detrimental” remark – defense team

The defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hit back in court filings Wednesday against arguments advanced by US prosecutors regarding a detrimental remark the defendant allegedly made during a visit with his sister in the presence of an FBI officer.

18:08 06.03.2014

Defense team seeks to control government, not Tsarnaev – prosecutors

Arguing that special restrictions should remain in place against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, US prosecutors emphasized a detrimental remark that the defendant allegedly made during a visit with his sister in the presence of an FBI officer.

14:29 03.03.2014

Tsarnaev defense team complains of FBI monitoring, prison screenings

Complaining of “FBI monitoring” and efforts by prison staff to screen certain defense materials, attorneys for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has urged the US federal court adjudicating his case to vacate all special restrictions imposed against their client in a heavily redacted motion filed Thursday.

13:13 21.02.2014