Boston Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers may try to save him from the death penalty by arguing he fell under the murderous influence of his older brother, legal experts say.

A leading anti-death penalty lawyer who has managed to get life sentences for several high-profile criminals has joined the defence team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

A leading anti-death penalty lawyer who has managed to get life sentences for several high-profile criminals has joined the defence team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

As the lone surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing lay in hospital under heavy guard, the American Civil Liberties Union and a federal public defender raised concerns about investigators’ plan to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev without reading him his rights.

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was still in hospital this morning, in a serious condition and under heavy guard.