Bill and Denise Richard wrote an op-ed opposing the death penalty for Tsarnaev in the Boston Globe on Thursday . The couple said they were "shocked by this senseless act of violence" that left their son dead. They want prosecutors to sign a plea deal , sending Tsarnaev to prison for the rest of his life and forfeiting his right to appeal . Last week , Tsarnaev was found guilty on all counts related to the April 15 , 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon finish line . Next week starts the penalty phase of the trial , in which jurors will decide Tsarnaev 's sentence .
Bill and Denise Richard wrote an op-ed opposing the death penalty for Tsarnaev in the Boston Globe on Thursday . The parents of 8-year-old Martin Richard , the youngest bombing victim , say they can only begin to move on once Tsarnaev 's legal battle is over . They want prosecutors to sign a plea deal , sending Tsarnaev to prison for the rest of his life and forfeiting his right to appeal . Last week , Tsarnaev was found guilty on all counts related to the April 15 , 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon finish line . Next week starts the penalty phase of the trial , in which jurors will decide Tsarnaev 's sentence .