The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an early test of his opposition to capital punishmentWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an early test of his opposition to capital punishment. The case won't be heard until the fall, and it's unclear how the new administration will approach Tsarnaev's case. The initial prosecution and decision to seek a death sentence was made by the Obama administration, in which Biden served as vice president. But the Justice Department has not notified the court of any change in its position in Tsarnaev's case. Even if the court were to reinstate the death sentence, nothing would force Biden to schedule an execution date.

Source: ABC News March 22, 2021 13:45 UTC