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I spent a lot of time with them. i think the survivors were very split. some were firmly in the camp that they thought it deserved the execution but there were a lot of them like many massachusetts residents and the congressman s, just not personally pro death penalty. i think the richard family fell into that category. i think patrick downes, who just lost a leg in the bombing they didnt want to see the death penalty. i think the survivors were very split. and really what theyre looking at now ...

for those of us who are just joining us here on a big day of serious and breaking news, what can you tell us from the ground? >> ari theres a mood of i would say tension on the ground at this point. obviously this is a release after more than 60 days of trial, after more than 14 hours of deliberation from this jury. but also an acknowledgement that this is the beginning of a long and certain to be hard-fought process. the appeals will be under way. they will take likely years. thats so...

im jeff glor. this is the western edition of the cbs news. its a review of the fbi lab in washington that is opening eyes across the country and now it could reopen hundreds of criminal cases. 95% of cases looked at so far included flawed testimony that includes 32 death penalty cases. this weekend the fbi acknowledged mistakes and jericka duncan has details. acknowledged mistakes and jericka duncan has details. >> reporter: before dna testing became prevalent, the fbi relied heavily o...

Those, quote, survivors, my god you have survived and you have soared. it was worth -- it is worth it. i mean this sincerely, just to hear each of you speak. you are truly, truly inspiring. ive never heard anything so beautiful as what all of you just said. i really mean that. [ applause ] youre dangerous, young man. you are really good. im serious, its just absolutely remarkable. governor, mayor welsh and mayor menino, you always speak well and tommy, i can tell you one thing, theres not a sing...

that was patrick downes, 30 years old, survivor of the marathon. he and his wife moved to a more accessible apartment because he lost his leg below the knee as did she. as an enduring statement of our commitment to peace. welcome back, this is "ronan farrow daily." we have live coverage of the ceremony and well take the much remarks from another survivor, coming up next is david yepez and his son luis, speaking about their experiences. lets take a listen. >> vice president biden, gover...

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That was patrick downes, 30 years old, survivor of the marathon. he and his wife moved to a more accessible apartment because he lost his leg below the knee as did she. as an enduring statement of our commitment to peace. welcome back, this is "ronan farrow daily." we have live coverage of the ceremony and well take the much remarks from another survivor, coming up next is david yepez and his son luis, speaking about their experiences. lets take a listen. >> vice president biden, governor patric...