Friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect expected to plead guilty to obstruction charges
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A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) is expected to plead guilty to impeding the investigation into the deadly attack.
Dias Kadyrbayev (DY'-us kah-dur-BY'-ehv) is charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy for allegedly removing a backpack containing fireworks from Tsarnaev's dorm room after realizing he was suspected of carrying out the 2013 attack.
Prosecutors said Kadyrbayev and another friend, Azamat Tazhayakov (AZ'-maht tuh-ZAY'-uh-kahv), agreed to take the items from Tsarnaev's room after the FBI publicly released photos of Tsarnaev and his brother. Tazhayakov was convicted last month.
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An electronic notice filed Wednesday said Kadyrbayev was expected to be in court Thursday for a change-of-plea hearing. His lawyer confirms he intends to plead guilty, but wouldn't say whether he would plead to one or both charges.