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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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 #wcvbby Kelley Tuthill via twitter 3/4/2015 12:48:37 PM
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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? -
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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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Judge concludes instructions and opening statements begin.by Sera Congi via twitter 3/4/2015 2:50:43 PM
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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.
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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
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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
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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." -
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." -