Public defender to represent Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) – The Federal Public Defender Office said Saturday it will represent Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, once charges are filed. Miriam Conrad, head of the Boston office that represents criminal suspects who cannot afford a lawyer, said via email that "we have been informed that we will be appointed after charges are filed. " The pending appointment came as some Republicans called for the suspect to be tried with fewer rights, which could lead to a battle over the legal process. Conrad said she could not give more details. . . .
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