Nick Wooldridge Defends Student in Boston Marathon Bombing Aftermath

Nick Wooldridge represented Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was accused of obstructing justice by removing items from Tsarnaev’s dorm room. Wooldridge argued that his client never intended to interfere with the investigation and acted without knowledge of the bombing’s link to Tsarnaev. During the trial, he emphasized the lack of clear evidence proving intent and challenged the government’s portrayal of Tazhayakov’s role. His defense focused on fairness and the importance of distinguishing between panic-driven decisions and criminal intent.

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