What The World Is Saying About The Boston Marathon Trial

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In two short weeks people across Greater Boston, and others around the world, will be honoring those lost or injured in the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Hopefully the trial of admitted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be completed by the time that solemn Wednesday rolls around.

The Boston Marathon bombing trial began on March 4 after a lengthy jury selection period.

Nearly every media outlet in New England is covering the story but the trial has also gained traction overseas due to the severity of the crime and the possibility of a death penalty ruling, an option that hasn’t been exercised in Massachusetts since 1947. Twenty-one-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces 30 charges, including 17 that could bring him the death penalty.

Prosecution in the Boston Marathon trial rested its case on March 30 and defense followed suit a day later. Closing statements will take place on Monday, April 6.

In the meantime, check out some Boston Marathon trial stories of newspapers in other regions or countries below:

• Prosecution rests its case against Boston Marathon bomber

Chicago Sun-Times

• Defense rests in 1st phase of Boston Marathon bombing trial

Houston Chronicle

• Boston Marathon defense team rests; verdict is likely next week

Los Angeles Times

• Defense rests in 1st phase of Boston Marathon bombing trial

Miami Herald

• Defense rests in 1st phase of Boston Marathon bombing trial; closing arguments set for April 6

Minneapolis Star Tribune

• Key moments in death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bomber

San Francisco Chronicle

• Defense rests in 1st phase of Boston Marathon bombing trial

The Washington Post

• Defense rests in Boston Marathon bombing trial after calling just FOUR witnesses as closing statements are scheduled for next Monday

Daily Mail, United Kingdom

• Defense rests in Boston marathon bombing trial

Times of India

• Attentats du marathon de Boston: la défense a fini après quatre témoins [Boston Marathon bombings : defense ended after four witnesses]

Libération, Paris

• Juicio por atentado en Maratón de Boston se reanudará este lunes [Bombing trial resumes Boston Marathon Monday]

El Informador, Jalisco, Mexico

• 馬拉松爆炸案庭審終結 判決下周揭曉 [Marathon bombings trial next week, announced the end of the judgment]

World Journal, New York