Death penalty protocol focus of Mass. bomb hearing - KFOX El Paso

(Top Stories - Google News) Death penalty protocol focus of Mass. bomb hearing September 23, 2013 05:04 GMT BOSTON (AP) -- Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) will ask a judge to discuss the timeline and procedure for prosecutors to decide whether to seek the death penalty. The status conference is being held Monday in federal court. The 20-year-old Tsarnaev isn't expected to attend. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will ultimately make the decision about whether to seek the federal death penalty, but the U.S. attorney's office in Boston will make a recommendation. Tsarnaev's attorneys also have a right to present their case. Tsarnaev is accused in twin bombings that killed three people and injured more than 260 others near the finish line of the April 15 marathon. He's also accused of killing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer while on the run three days later. Sponsored Content Final Fort Bliss Oktoberfest wraps up; celebrations are bittersweet Sun Metro involved in collision MountainStar says downtown ballpark may cost additional $10 million Family sticks up for man accused of abusing hundreds of dogs Las Cruces road work will shut down major street Pedestrian hit by vehicle Dona Ana County holds emergency meeting in Berino after floods tear through UTEP fans celebrate 50th anniversary of Sun Bowl stadium El Paso makes yet another "top" list TEA letters sent to EPISD employees Berino left with massive cleanup after floodwaters tear through Unique group helps Borderland cancer patients Bulldogs rally to help family who lost home to mud Open records request: Street solicitation ordinance yields two citations since May Bill Burr makeup date announced iPhone 5C, 5S release in El Paso goes smoothly Socorro prioritizing cleanup of flood damage, sinkholes Food stamps again a vivid symbol in poverty debate Minnesota DQ manager's good deed gets attention 2 more arrested in El Paso cocaine case; 3 still sought Scheme to snag iPhones leads to chaos in Calif. Reward offered for information leading to deputy's attackers Two-headed calf born in Ore. Update: Berino residents deal with more floods Socorro City Council approves disaster declaration following flood Possible sexual abuse, disturbing details in dog hoarding case Little Borderland boxer with big fight Case of couple found dead in Westway home under investigation Police: Mother out socializing leaves kids home alone House votes to cut $4B a year from food stamps Original source: Top Stories - Google News

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