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Tsarnaev Friend's Trial Opens with Stoner Defense

By Jeralyn, Section Terror Trials
Posted on Mon Oct 06, 2014 at 02:46:54 PM EST
Tags: Robel Phillipos, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon Bombings (all tags)
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Opening arguments began today in the trial of Robel Phillipos, the third friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be charged with a crime related to the removal of items from Tsarnaev's dorm room after Tsarnaev was identified as a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.

He is charged with making false statements to the FBI. His defense: He was "stoned out of his mind."

Friend Azamat Tazhayakov was found guilty of obstruction of justice at a trial in July; Dias Kadyrbayev pleaded guilty to obstruction in August. Neither have been sentenced yet. A fourth friend, Steven Silva, is awaiting trial on gun charges.

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    He was "stoned out of his mind." (none / 0) (#1)
    by Uncle Chip on Mon Oct 06, 2014 at 04:23:28 PM EST
    I can see that working in some cases but not this one --

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