According to Cornell University Law School’s website - he asked for the move citing the fifth, sixth and eighth amendments. The request was denied and subsequently made again. He then filed a mandamus petition in order to stay jury selection but the Court of Appeals denied that motion and the trial’s venue would not be changed nor would jury selection be postponed (Musto, 2014). According to Cornell contributors, there were four motions to change venue after studies were done as well as two writ of mandamus with all being denied (Musto, 2014). • Trial(s): According to History.com as well as other sources, Tsarnaev faced 30 federal charges in July when he was taken into court for formal charges. There was no bail granted for him. He pled not guilty to all 30 charges. The Federal Courts sought the death penalty while in court. While on trial, he was confined to his cell and was not allowed to talk with other inmates. One of the things that terrorists count upon is being able to talk with others. Marshals were concerned that should he be allowed contact with others he may try to recruit or even send a message to someone on the outside who may have been working with him. • Sentencing and Appeals: After eleven hours, the jury found him guilty of all charges and after fourteen hours they sentenced him to death (Boston Marathon Terror Attack Fast Facts, 2013). While on trial he spent his time segregated from other prisoners and was not allowed any contact with others except for his legal team. The US Marshals were responsible for his imprisonment while on trial. Part of that time he spent in Federal Medical Center. He is now in Supermax prison of Florence, CO where he will remain until
According to Cornell University Law School’s website - he asked for the move citing the fifth, sixth and eighth amendments. The request was denied and subsequently made again. He then filed a mandamus petition in order to stay jury selection but the Court of Appeals denied that motion and the trial’s venue would not be changed nor would jury selection be postponed (Musto, 2014). According to Cornell contributors, there were four motions to change venue after studies were done as well as two writ of mandamus with all being denied (Musto, 2014). • Trial(s): According to History.com as well as other sources, Tsarnaev faced 30 federal charges in July when he was taken into court for formal charges. There was no bail granted for him. He pled not guilty to all 30 charges. The Federal Courts sought the death penalty while in court. While on trial, he was confined to his cell and was not allowed to talk with other inmates. One of the things that terrorists count upon is being able to talk with others. Marshals were concerned that should he be allowed contact with others he may try to recruit or even send a message to someone on the outside who may have been working with him. • Sentencing and Appeals: After eleven hours, the jury found him guilty of all charges and after fourteen hours they sentenced him to death (Boston Marathon Terror Attack Fast Facts, 2013). While on trial he spent his time segregated from other prisoners and was not allowed any contact with others except for his legal team. The US Marshals were responsible for his imprisonment while on trial. Part of that time he spent in Federal Medical Center. He is now in Supermax prison of Florence, CO where he will remain until