Boston Bombing Penalty Phase Live Blog

A Boston jury has found Dzhkohar Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 counts related to the deadly 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, meaning Tsarnaev could face the death penalty. Follow ABC News station WCVB's live blog for the latest news.

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by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/3/2015 5:31:35 PM
Just in: A jury has been selected in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial. #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/3/2015 5:34:23 PM
Just in: A jury has been selected in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial. #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/3/2015 5:34:28 PM
8 men, 10 women selected for Boston Bombing jury #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/3/2015 5:40:04 PM
8 men, 10 women selected for Boston Bombing jury #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/3/2015 5:40:08 PM
Tsarnaev judge says court in recess until tomorrow am #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/3/2015 5:41:16 PM
Tsarnaev judge says court in recess until tomorrow am #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/3/2015 5:41:21 PM
Bus brings Bombing survivors and families to Boston's federal court for opening statements. #wcvb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_QOoyoXAAE7Rrs.jpg

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 12:34:26 PM
No cameras allowed in federal court. Follow major developments in Boston Bombing trial here. Play-by-play at on.wcvb.com/1x2osEc #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 12:48:37 PM
Two dramatically different portraits of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are expected to emerge when prosecutors and Tsarnaev's lawyers give their opening statements at his federal death penalty trial.

Was he a submissive, adoring younger brother who only followed directions given by his older, radicalized brother? Or was he a willing, active participant in the attacks?

by Neil Ungerleider/Staff via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 1:10:53 PM
One protestor outside federal court for Boston Bombing trial. #wcvb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_QazBUVEAILTbY.jpg

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 1:27:45 PM
Huge media presence outside federal court. Long line at security inside. #wcvb http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_QbD12WkAAW9RZ.jpg

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 1:28:59 PM
The parents of the youngest bombing victim 8 year old Martin Richard arrive in courtroom. #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 1:51:35 PM
First witness will be Tom Grilk executive dir of the BAA which runs the Boston Marathon. #wcvb

by Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 1:55:10 PM
Two busloads of people hurt in the bombings arrived at the federal courthouse at 7:30 a.m. They entered through a side entrance, away from reporters and photographers gathered at the main entrance.

Marc Fucarile who lost a leg in the attack, went in the front entrance, but did not comment to reporters.

by Neil Ungerleider/Staff via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 1:58:17 PM
There are 10 seats filled with members of the public

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:04:50 PM
The defense has filled several rows. Media in 6 rows. Survivors and family fill many seats in courtroom 9.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:06:46 PM
No jury in the room yet. Lawyers milling about. Prosecutor Bill Weinreb will give opening statement for the US atty. Famed death penalty lawyer Judy Clarke will open for the defense

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:06:54 PM
US atty Carmen Ortiz is sitting in the front row

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:10:15 PM
Judge arrives. Tsarnaev is at defense table. We are getting underway

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:17:08 PM
Judge denies some sealed motions meaning we don't know what they are about.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:18:04 PM
There are at least 5 open seats in the courtroom which is unusual considering the demand for them

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:40:59 PM
Judge George O'Toole, Jr., is explaining the case to the jurors right now and giving them instructions.

Here's some quick biographical background:

Judge O'Toole was born in Worcester in 1947. He received his bachelor's from Boston College in 1969 and his law degree from Harvard in 1972.

In April 1995, President Clinton nominated him to the bench.

Legal analysts say he runs his courtroom efficiently, and has reputation for being calm and succinct.

Judge O'Toole also presided in the trial against Tarek Mehanna, a Sudbury man convicted in 2011 of helping Al Qaeda, plotting to kill Americans, and lying to the FBI.

O'Toole sentenced Mehanna to 17.5 years in prison. Last year, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.

by Sarah Stolper via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:42:03 PM
Judge warning jurors to avoid media and no "googling"

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:42:11 PM
Judge is instructing jurors about the law, about limitations on what they can talk about and format of trial. #wcvb

by Sera Congi via twitter 3/4/2015 2:42:38 PM
Judge says jurors can consider openings the picture on the outside of a jigsaw puzzle box. The way the lawyers think it should piece together. Openings are not part of the evidence. That comes from witnesses

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:43:43 PM
Judge tells the jury he will play music during sidebars. That's preferable in my mind to the white noise some judges use.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:47:44 PM
Judge concludes instructions and opening statements begin.

by Sera Congi via twitter 3/4/2015 2:50:43 PM
William Weinreb is up to deliver openings for US attorney

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:50:52 PM
He is setting the scene on Marathon Monday 2013

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:51:04 PM
The defendant wasn't there to watch the race. He had a backpack over his shoulder. Inside it was a bomb. A sealed pressure cooker. It was filled with explosive powder and small pieces of shrapnel. The goal is to shred flesh, shatter bones and set people on fire. The goal was to kill and maim as many people as possible.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:52:37 PM
He decided to stop at Forum restaurant and place his bomb behind a row of children. One of them was 8 year old Martin Richard

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:53:09 PM
He pretended to be a spectator.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:53:21 PM
This is all Weinreb's words

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:53:37 PM
He read terrorists writings and listening to terrorist words in his spare time.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:53:57 PM
Tsarnaev stood 4 minutes behind row of children. gave brother time to get in place. 10 sec later tamerlan detonated. then dzhokhar walked away and detonated his bomb by remote control. the explosions by the two bombs was terrifying, Weinreb tells the jury

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:55:22 PM
The defendant's bomb exploded into a crowd of people. Many of them had legs or feet blown off their bodies. One person murdered that day was Martin Richard. Martin was 8 years old. He was at the marathon with his mom, dad, sister jane & brother. .the bomb tore large chunks of flesh from Martin's body

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:56:29 PM
His mom Denise tried to comfort her son despite being blinded in one eye

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:56:47 PM
His sister Jane tried to stand up by fell down b/c her leg was no longer attached to her body

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:57:01 PM
Weinreb now telling jury about Lu Lingzi . she was screaming in pain and terror. lingzi bled to death on the sidewalk.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:58:05 PM
Weinreb describing the death of Krystal Campbell now. Even though Tamerlan set off that bomb, Dzhohkar is still responsible b/c they committed the crime together, Weinreb tells the jury

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:59:13 PM
Weinreb describes how Krystal's friend Karen Rand held her hand as she died on Boylston Street.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 2:59:42 PM
William Weinreb is an assistant U.S. Attorney and the deputy unit chief for anti-terrorism and national security.

He just told jurors that on Marathon Monday, Tsarnaev "pretended to be a spectator, but he had murder in his heart."

Tsarnaev faces 30 federal charges --- including 17 that carry the death penalty.

Massachusetts abolished the death penalty more than 30 years ago, but since Tsarnaev faces federal charges, prosecutors in this case can seek it --- and announced on January 30, 2014, that they would.

In the notice filed with the court, prosecutors alleged Tsarnaev "intentionally and specifically engaged in acts of violence, knowing that the acts created a grave risk of death" and that "participation in the acts constituted a reckless disregard for human life."

by Sarah Stolper 3/4/2015 2:59:50 PM
Weinreb says 20 min after bomb set off, Dzhokhar was caught on video at Whole Foods in Central Square. shopping for milk. later he exchanges the milk. while victims were in the hospital, Dzhokhar went to umass dartmouth and partied. went to the gym and played video games. posted on Twitter,
"i'm a stress-free kind of guy."

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 3:01:26 PM
he believed he was a soldier in a holy war to kill Americans, Weinreb tells jury. He believed he had reached a step toward paradise.

by Kelley Tuthill via Hearst Television 3/4/2015 3:01:38 PM