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Boston Marathon Bomber's Death Sentence Under Scrutiny Amid Juror Bias Claims

Judge O'Toole to investigate allegations of juror misconduct that could overturn Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death penalty.

  • Defense attorneys request Judge O'Toole's recusal, citing past comments on the case.
  • O'Toole to conduct a thorough inquiry into potential juror bias during Tsarnaev's trial.
  • Prosecutors do not oppose a hearing but consider the recusal motion meritless.
  • If bias is confirmed, Tsarnaev may receive a new penalty-phase trial.
  • Victims and survivors express frustration over the prolonged legal process.
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