<p>Both the prosecution and the defense in trial of the Boston Bomber suspect’s buddy Azamat have rested.</p>
<p>The kids is certainly guilty, but I am wondering what the punishment ought to be. I didn’t follow the trial, but if his defense is that he didn’t know of D. Tsarnaev’s full role in the attack, is that credible? What if Azamat contends that he was fearful of not complying with a request from Tsarnaev to get rid of the backpack and laptop? Could Azamat say that the fierce reputation of Chechyen fighters intimidated him or compelled him to help his roommate? I guess I want to know from you all; should they throw the book at this guy? Two other trials are to follow.</p>
<p>At least one of the three is charged with lying to investigators shortly after the bombing. That one might be hard to explain away. All you gotta do is tell the truth!</p>
<p>I was unconvinced by the descriptions of the prosecution’s case. It mostly seemed to rely on guilt by association, like a video showing him and Tsarnaev going to the gym at school after the bombing. That isn’t proof the kid knew anything. </p>
<p>I heard nothing that indicated he knew squat. And his defense blames another person for throwing the stuff away. </p>
<p>As the defense pointed out, they removed a few things but left things that were very incriminating, which indicates they weren’t trying to cover up. And the lawyer notes that Tom Brady spent a lot of time with Aaron Hernandez but that doesn’t mean Brady knew about Hernandez’s other life.</p>