Pal Of Boston Marathon Bomber Getting Released From Prison
Robel Phillipos was convicted in 2015 of lying to authorities investigating the 2013 bombing.
Robel Phillipos
Friends Of Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Prison
Two friends of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were sentenced to serve at least three years in prison on Friday.
Boston Marathon Bomber's College Friends Face Sentencing
All three — friends who attended the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with Tsarnaev — face sentencing this week.
Long Phillipos Deliberations Could Play A Role In Tsarnaev Trial
The jury in the Robel Phillipos trial deliberated for 34 hours and that likely has the attention of both sides in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's upcoming trial.
Jury Finds Tsarnaev Friend Guilty Of Lying To FBI
Jurors in the federal trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reached the verdict Tuesday morning after nearly 34 hours of deliberations.
No Verdict In Tsarnaev Friend Trial After 5 Days
Jurors in the federal trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have ended a fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
No Verdict For Tsarnaev Friend; Jury Returns Monday
A jury has ended deliberations for the week without a verdict in the federal trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Jury Resumes Deliberations In Trial Of Tsarnaev Friend
A federal jury in the trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began its third day of deliberations Thursday.
No Verdict Wednesday For Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend
Jurors began their first full day of deliberations on Wednesday in the case of Boston Marathon bombing friend Robel Phillipos.
Fate Of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend Now In Hands Of Jury
Robel Phillipos is charged with lying to the FBI about being in a room while friends removed potential evidence in the search for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.
Michael Dukakis Testifies In Tsarnaev Friend Trial
Former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis was called as a defense witness Thursday for a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Friends Of Robel Phillipos Show Support In Court
A friend of the marathon bombing suspect, who's on trial now, had supporters in court today.
Defense: Marathon Bombing Suspect Friend's Memory Clouded By Marijuana
Robel Phillipos is accused of lying to authorities about being in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's dorm room when two other friends removed evidence three days after the deadly attack.
Jury Chosen In Trial Of Tsarnaev Friend
A jury has been chosen in the trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Jury Selection Underway For Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend
Jury selection began for a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who's accused of lying to authorities investigating the bombing.
Trial Starts Monday For Third Friend Of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
Robel Phillipos is charged with making false statements while he was questioned about his movements three days after the Boston Marathon bombings.
Venue Change Denied For Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend
A judge has denied a motion to move next week's trial for a college friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend Asks Again For Trial Outside Boston
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friend Robel Phillipos has renewed his request to move his trial out of Boston.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friends To Be Tried Separately In Mass.
Three college friends of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect will be tried separately, but those trials do not need to be moved out of Massachusetts, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Friends Of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Allowed To Wear Own Clothes In Court
Friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have claimed a small victory.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friends Want Trials Moved
Three friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are asking that their cases be tried outside of Massachusetts.
Feds To Pay Lawyer For Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friend
A federal judge says the government must begin paying for the legal defense of a 20-year-old man accused of lying for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
June Trial For Boston Marathon Suspect's Friends
A federal judge has set a June trial for three friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on charges of hindering the investigation into the attack.
Marathon Bombing Suspect's Friends Plead Not Guilty To Federal Charges
Two college friends of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect were arraigned Friday on charges from federal indictments accusing them of disposing of evidence.
Grand Jury Indicts Friend Of Marathon Bombings Suspect
Authorities say Robel Phillipos is facing up to 16 years in prison in connection with two federal criminal counts.
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