252 results found for "boston bombing"

Tsarnaev Loses Bid to Move Trial; Dissenting Judge Excoriates Majority

By 03/02/2015

Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev unsurprisingly lost his second appellate bid to move his trial by a vote of 2-1. But dissenting Judge Juan R. Torruella issued a scathing opinion, arguing that the refusal by both the trial and appeals courts to move the case were abuses of discretion. Further, he argued that if Tsarnaev’s case couldn’t prove overwhelming pretrial prejudice, no case could. Read on for more highlights from the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals opinion.

RadioWHO: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Everything But the Truth

By 03/20/2015

Criminal trials are often anything but a search for the truth. That’s certainly the case with the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tune in with RadioWHO host Jeff Schechtman for a conversation with WhoWhatWhy Editor-in-Chief Russ Baker and reporter James Henry for some essential context about the trial and the evidence being presented.

Why We Fight With the Pen & NBC’s Tortured Soul: Apr. 7, 2015

By 04/07/2015

NOW LIVE ON WhoWhatWhy Why We Fight With the Pen by Russ Baker The Boston Marathon bombing and trial has not been covered responsibly by the media, which has allowed the case to proceed and the trial to near its end with many important questions unanswered and unexplored. WHO GOP Hawks Set to Ruin Rand […]

FBI: Hanging By A Hair

By 04/21/2015

The incorrect or erroneous testimony of FBI agents could have sent hundreds of innocent people to jail or to their death.

Tsarnaev Case Judge: FBI Interview Reports Are Unreliable—And Cast in Stone

By 05/20/2015

In allowing FBI interview reports to be read in court in lieu of witness testimony, US District Court Judge George O’Toole inadvertently highlighted an insidious tactic used by the FBI to manipulate witness statements. Anyone who gets a knock at the door from an FBI agent would be well advised to invite an attorney over before opening the door—or your mouth.

RadioWhoWhatWhy: Police Becoming Sixth Branch of US Military?

By 05/22/2015

Is President Obama’s recently announced order seeking to reverse the dramatic over-arming of police forces nationwide too little, too late? We all saw—in Baltimore, in Ferguson, in Boston—how civilian law enforcement has turned into a virtual sixth branch of the military. Where is this going? Our guest, author of a new book on the topic, shares his research.

Russ Baker On The Security State, Hillary’s Email Mess & Willie Nelson: Aug 13, 2015

By 08/13/2015

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The Abortion Debate, Friendly Dictators & Global Markets Crash: Aug 18, 2015

By 08/18/2015

VOLUNTEER!  Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. With the Boston Marathon Bombing defense seeking a new trial, in part because of prejudicial media coverage, we figure this is a good time to remind people about one news organization that worked overtime […]

The GOP’s Kiddie Debate, Polluted Cities & Flying Spiders: Aug 19, 2015

By 08/20/2015

VOLUNTEER!  Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. With the Boston Marathon Bombing defense seeking a new trial, in part because of prejudicial media coverage, we figure this is a good time to remind people about one news organization that worked overtime […]

Trump Talks, JFK’s Motorcade & Dumb Lawyers: Aug 20, 2015

By 08/21/2015

VOLUNTEER!  Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. With the Boston Marathon Bombing defense seeking a new trial, in part because of prejudicial media coverage, we figure this is a good time to remind people about one news organization that worked overtime […]

The Google Election Threat, Hillary’s Server & Chomsky On Iran: Aug 21, 2015

By 08/21/2015

VOLUNTEER!  Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. With the Boston Marathon Bombing defense seeking a new trial, in part because of prejudicial media coverage, we figure this is a good time to remind people about one news organization that worked overtime […]