Feds Charge Boston Suspect

[Penny Lane 8,159]

The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been charged, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged with one count of using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death and one count of malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive device resulting in death, according to a statement from the Justice Department.

He could face the death penalty if convicted.

Tsarnaev, 19, made his initial appearance Monday before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler in his hospital room at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

The decision to charge Tsarnaev in civilian court put an end to speculation that he would be charged as an enemy combatant, a designation sometimes used against terrorists.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the decision not to treat Tsarnaev as an enemy combatant is "absolutely the right way to go and the appropriate way to go."

Carney said that because Tsarnaev is a naturalized U.S. citizen, he cannot be tried by a military commission.

"And it is important to remember that since 9/11 we have used the federal court system to convict and incarcerate hundreds of terrorists," Carney said.

Despite being seriously wounded and heavily sedated, Tsarnaev is answering brief questions from his hospital bed by nodding his head, a source with first-hand knowledge of the investigation told CNN Monday.

Authorities are asking the 19-year-old if there are more bombs, explosives caches or weapons, and if anyone else was involved, the source said.

Investigators are going into Tsarnaev's room every few hours to ask questions in the presence of doctors, the source said.

It wasn't immediately clear what he may be communicating.

More here: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/us/boston-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[mota bhai 2,675]

A weapon of mass destruction

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A weapon of mass destruction

Eric?

[Teddy B 17,252]

I'm surprised the murder of a police officer wasn't included in those charges.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I'm surprised the murder of a police officer wasn't included in those charges.

These are Federal charges. Massachusetts gets their turn after the feds are done.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I'm surprised the murder of a police officer wasn't included in those charges.

Was he responsible for that or was it his brother? I'm still not sure on the details of that night.

[SMR 368]

Was he responsible for that or was it his brother? I'm still not sure on the details of that night.

Regardless of who pulled the trigger there's got to be a charge for that. Accessory to murder? Conspiracy to commit murder? I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think he gets off for that one just because his brother pulled the trigger.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Regardless of who pulled the trigger there's got to be a charge for that. Accessory to murder? Conspiracy to commit murder? I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think he gets off for that one just because his brother pulled the trigger.

Right. I was not implying that he gets off. Of course he will be charged for his involvement. I was simply asking WHO was physically responsible for killing the police officer because I didn't know.

[duraaraa 203]

Perhaps I'm a bit understudied when it comes to the law, but what about this is a federal offense? I thought that if it only occurred in one state (in this case, Massachusetts,) it would be a crime at state level.

Is it just the nature of the crime which somehow makes it federal, or were borders somehow crossed?

[Teddy B 17,252]

These are Federal charges. Massachusetts gets their turn after the feds are done.

Thank you.

Was he responsible for that or was it his brother? I'm still not sure on the details of that night.

Supposedly both brothers approached the MIT cop and opened fire on him as he attempted to exit his cruiser.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Supposedly both brothers approached the MIT cop and opened fire on him as he attempted to exit his cruiser.

Ah, alright. Thanks.

[GandD 5,966]

A weapon of mass destruction

What would you call it?

[mota bhai 2,675]

What would you call it?

A weapon of localized destruction.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A weapon of localized destruction.

But it did go off in Mass.

[mota bhai 2,675]

But it did go off in Mass.

You should be on Comedy Central.