Boston Bomber Has Put the Death Penalty Back on Trial
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2015
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
The State of Massachusetts has abolished capital punishment… but the Boston Marathon bomber was convicted in federal court. Nobody doubts Jahar Tsarnaev was guilty, and the "penalty phase" makes execution an option -- even though Bostonians are opposed.
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| 0:00.0 | From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point. |
| 0:08.2 | Life or Death for the Boston Marathon Bomber. |
| 0:14.4 | Hello again, I'm Arminowalini, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International, |
| 0:18.4 | a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. |
| 0:21.2 | The evidence of guilt is not open to question. |
| 0:23.8 | Joe Hart Sarnayev's attorneys conceded he helped plant the bombs that killed three and injured 260. |
| 0:29.6 | Now the jury that convicted him must decide the sentence. |
| 0:32.9 | But even the families of victims disagree. |
| 0:35.8 | Some insist only his death will provide closure. Others say his |
| 0:39.7 | execution would inevitably be delayed by an endless round of appeals, prolonging their agony. Opening |
| 0:46.0 | arguments began today in the penalty phase of a trial that raises basic questions about justice |
| 0:50.9 | in America. Today's talking point, how much of your money should you give away? |
| 0:56.4 | First, here's the news. |
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| 1:18.7 | the members of KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund. Hello again, Mormon. |
| 1:24.1 | I'll knee back with To the Point. The state of Massachusetts has abolished capital punishment, but the Boston Marathon Bomber was convicted in federal court. Nobody doubts Joe Hart Sernaev was guilty, and the penalty phase makes execution an option, even though Bostonians are opposed. We'll hear about a process began today. Today's talking point, philosopher Peter Singer, was made |
| 1:45.9 | famous by his book, Animal Liberation. Now he's focused on ethical living in a different way. |
| 1:52.1 | We'll hear why he encouraged one of his best students to work on Wall Street and get as rich as he |
| 1:57.5 | could. First, his news updates, Senate leaders have reached a deal on human trafficking. |
| 2:02.6 | A bill held up because of a dispute over abortion. The agreement will allow a confirmation vote on |
| 2:08.3 | Loretta Lynch, the nominee for Attorney General. Bob Cusack is editor-in-chief of the Hill. That's a |
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