On July 3, local time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit overturned the death sentence of Sanayev, the murderer of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and ordered a new trial and sentencing. Victims expressed anger, saying the move was tantamount to "revealing the scars again," and U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the move as "ridiculous."
Data chart: Sanayev, suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing in the United States.
After the ruling, U.S. President Donald Trump said: "It's ridiculous that they send the death sentence back to the lower courts so that they can argue about it for a long time." ”
On the morning of the 2nd local time, Trump once again spoke on social networking sites, calling for the death penalty of Sanayev. "Few people deserve to be sentenced to death more than The Boston bomber Sanayev. The court held that this was one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. However, the Court of Appeal rejected the death sentence. Too many people lose their lives and their lives are ruined. ”
In 2013, Sanaev and his brother (killed by police) carried out an explosion attack at the site of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 260 others.
Data chart: On April 18, 2016, local time, the Boston Marathon in the United States began. The two victims of the bombing embraced each other, both of whom had lost their legs in the previous bombing.
Survivors of the bombings and their relatives have taken to social media to express their views on revoking the death penalty for the killers.
"All of this just gave him the attention he wanted and extended the nightmare we've had for the last 7 years." Rebecca Greg, who lost one leg in the attack, said. Gregory, who sent a message to the appeals court on a social networking site, said the decision had uncovered "old scars for everyone affected."
The mother of the 29-year-old, Christo Campbell, expressed outrage at the court ruling: "I really can't understand that he can still live his life, it's unfair.".
Data chart: On April 15, 2014, local time, the United States held an official commemoration of the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing in Boston, and then Vice President Biden of the United States attended the scene.
In his 182-page ruling, Circuit Judge Thompson said the 2015 trial "did not meet the standard of impartiality" in selecting a jury. The judge did not fully examine whether the jurors might be biased, and one juror withheld the fact that she had previously criticized the killer online. According to Sanayev's lawyer, during the jury selection process, some jurors concealed the fact that she had previously posted online about criticizing the suspect.
The judges said: "Sanayev will remain in prison for the rest of the day, and the only remaining question is whether he will die of death." ”
Legal sources predict that prosecutors will file lawsuits directly with the U.S. Supreme Court without asking for a hearing in the First Circuit, so they could get a favorable ruling more quickly.
Source: China News Network