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Defense Resumes in Trial of Boston Bombing Suspect

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev returned to court Tuesday for day two of the defense portion of his trial. Tsarnaev's attorneys began calling witnesses Monday after the prosecution closed its case. Tsarnaev, 21, faces the death penalty or life in prison if found guilty of the April 15, 2013 attack. Three people were killed and 264 others wounded in the twin blasts he and his older brother, Tamerlan, are accused of setting off and planning. His lawyers contend...

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